Osburn OB04002 - Manual (Page 24)

Stratford Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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4.4.6.5 How to place the logs
In fireboxes that are roughly square, wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door
you see the ends of the logs (north-south) or the sides of the logs (east-west). In all cases, wood
should always be placed behind the andirons.
East-west loads that are built compactly break down slowly when heated, but the amount of wood
you can load is limited because if you put in too many pieces, one may fall against the glass. East-
west loads are excellent for long, low output fires for relatively mild weather.
North-south loads break down more quickly, but much more wood can be loaded at a time. This
makes north-south loading good for high output, long lasting fires for cold weather.