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To light a good fire in a wood stove, it is recommended to follow the reverse lighting technique, from the top. The heat is transmitted from top to bottom, and the more it increases, the more it finds pieces of wood of larger section. The advantage of this technique is that it allows in particular to release less smoke and to reduce the emission of pollutants. To light a good fire in a wood stove, it is advisable to follow steps and adopt some good reflexes. First of all, always leave a layer of ash of 2 or 3 centimeters. Open the primary and secondary air inlets as much as possible using the levers, clear the ash grate and open it. Place logs on the hearth, arrange small pieces of wood or small logs and 2 firelighters. Then start the fire using a lighter or a match. When the largest logs start to catch, close the air intake grille and the primary air using the controls. When the fire has caught everywhere in the fireplace, regulate the secondary air using the controls. Of course, do not close the air intakes completely, as this would smother the fire, which could go out and blacken the glass.