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Show Saving of Fuel to Light Coal Stove Fire at Top Although a coal fire always burns better, especially at the start, when lighted from the bottom, it has been found to be much more economical of coal if the paper and kindling wood are placed above the coal, says Popular Mechanics. A few small coals and circlet's are spread over the lop of the kindling wood to enable a coal fire to be started. After the top layer begins to burn properly the fire will spread slowly downward if the air draft is right. This method secures the most complete combustion because the gasrs from the unburned coal at the bottom must pass through the burning layer at the top, and thus become completely burned. It is admittedly harder to build and control this kind of a fire, but the saving in fuel often justifies the extra trouble. |