Wood Stove Tips And Tricks | How To Start A Fire The First Time, Every Time!

[@NatashaRich141]

I’ve been trying to start a fire for three days straight with our new wood stove. Had no idea it wasn’t like the older ones. Tried this and worked the very first time. I’m so happy!! THANK YOU

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@slove9989]

Thanks for teaching me things my dad was never around to teach me. 😊

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re very welcome. Glad we could help you.

[@angelagarris4924]

So sorry, I misunderstood, I took it like your dad was never around, but he could have been. Have a blessed day!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@angelagarris4924 No worries. Blessings!

[@slove9989]

@@angelagarris4924 my dad wasn't around. He left when I was 6 months old, and my mother was in and out my whole life. My Aunt and siblings raised me.

[@angelagarris4924]

@@slove9989 I have found a Heavenly Father in God thru Christ Jesus, His son. His love is amazing! I hope you know Him too.

[@kaciewilson3037]

Worked the very first time!!! I’ve lived at my house for two years and never could light the stove until today :’) thank you!!!!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You're welcome.

[@camillehendrickx4174]

Thank you for making my stay at this country airbnb the way I envisioned it: with a warm fire! 🤩 After two failed attempts I typed in on KZbin 'how to...' and now I'm writing this in front of a beautiful fire 🔥

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad we could help.

[@Hartboytray]

I’ve been trying to impress my grandpa before he gets home!! Thank you!! Got it!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome!

[@bianca-ic8yw]

I've been trying to start a fire all morning and this worked first try, THANK YOU!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@alyshapurcell8655]

I grew up with no dad to properly show me and I swear with my whole heart I got this on the first try, the way you explained everything is perfect

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad I could help.

[@catheriner1955]

OMG! I can’t thank you enough! Like you, I was nursing the fire for 15-20 minutes trying to get it going and your method worked the very first time! And it’s still going strong! You’d think the instructions from the manufacturer would have included this but they did not. Many, many thanks!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@helentucker7713]

Tried this for the last three nights. Worked absolutely brilliantly every time. No fuss. I also leave a small layer of ash in the grate which seems to work as well. Thanks a million!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You’re very welcome.

[@charitysheeks7893]

Ty so much!! I could NOT get a fire to stay lit in my dads wood burning stove until now, thanks to you!! Finally!!😁😁🏆🔥

[@CountryLivingExperience]

So glad we could help out! Stay warm!

[@trevor5290]

After watching this video, I tried it. WOW Starts the fire FAST and brings it up to temp very quickly..less than 10min. Great video! Thanks for posting

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You're welcome.

[@psychacitrus]

oh my gosh thank you so much hahaha. I just spent the 30-45 mins in front of it to get it to light like that and got nowhere lol. So thankful for this! Will definitely try and do from now on! 🤩

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome!!

[@juancortez9053]

So appreciative! My husband and i just moved into a mountain cabin and trued unsuccessfully to start fires over and over. This method works great and so fast!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Wonderful! Glad it was helpful.

[@italyerin95]

Oh my gosh. I just moved into a space with a wood stove... and it would always take me forever... thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome.

[@docmemphis]

Thanks man. This methods worked for me on the first try.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome!

[@tc96z1]

Just don’t use cardboard with plastic packing tape on or colored shipping labels if you have a catalytic converter.

[@sequoia-g6p]

I had been struggling to get a fire started in my new wood burning stove. I tried everything! Followed your instructions and I now have a ragging fire on my first attempt! Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

That is awesome! Glad we could help.

[@christopherleveck6835]

We're in the middle of a massive power outage here in the Pacific Northwest. We've had a wood stove in this house for the last 10 years and never used it. I tried everything yesterday to get that thing burning even took a torch to it. This method worked when nothing else would. I really appreciate it thank you. Subbed and don't even know what other content you have yet......

[@CountryLivingExperience]

So glad we could help and that you are warming up. Welcome to the channel.

[@heemabuckley4721]

Just tried this, could never do it properly used to just die out. Many thanks has worked a treat 😊.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@michaelbokrosh7374]

Just got a new stove, my first new stove ever! 7:38 I've always had junky old stoves so now you taught me the right way. Thank you so much!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@schlatt7839]

Thanks a lot man I was at home alone and it was super cold but now I got a fire going thanks

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@jillianjiggs84]

This worked very well! Same method for my north-south loading stove. No more slow, smoky fires that snuff out too quickly. Thanks!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Wonderful. Glad it was helpful for you!

[@kenjeffery8864]

Been doing it all along wrong and freezing my butt off here in southern Oregon. Thank you for your instruction.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad we could help.

[@funtimeswithcurry]

I’m watching my sisters house. She has a wood stove and this helped a lot! Thank you so much!!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@LauraTabor-i1o]

Thank you so much! I’ve been having such a hard time building a good fire and have been enduring a cold house. This method is so easy it’s foolproof and within a few minutes of lighting the paper, I have a roaring, amazing fire that is easy to keep going all day. Thank you!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@cristianm2361]

Yo man! thank you for this tip, I have a similar wood burning stove. Great help! Instead of using news paper, and cardboard-I used one "enviro-log" and two pieces of dry wood. If anyone is reading this, it's a quick process similar to what we've seen here in the video. Only difference, more heat, and slower burning.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thanks

[@carmelarustico]

We just bought a house that has a wood stove and have been struggling to get the fire started without smoking the house out. I tried your method and instantly had a steady fire. Thank you for the video!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You’re welcome

[@jcwolfe1751]

Your method works great even in my old wood stove. Thank you so much!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Great to hear! Glad it was helpful.

[@bradsaundersraw]

This video has been a complete game changer. Lighting fires for over 20 years, always had problems with back draw and smoke getting in the room. This method has fixed that problem! Thank you

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful for you.

[@Michelle_TimeWaverPro]

You absolute legend! I’ve been failing at this for a month or so until now. Thanks!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@rebeccaschanna212]

Oh my gosh.. this worked. First try. It was taking forever to start fires. I was determined to not have to use fire starters each time. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@vickiereed643]

No, THANK YOU! I recently had a small stove, just like yours, installed and you were the first video I watched to learn how to work the wood stove to get a good fire going, as I have no experience with them. Thanks again! Now I can look forward to successful fires this winter season! God bless you and yours!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome Vickie! God bless you too!

[@drivingtoalaskawithpetey9805]

Yaaayyy!!! After hours this morning trying the old school method in this similar stove…I know exactly how I’ll start my next fire! Thank you!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Happy Thanksgiving

[@AmandaHoward-tv8pl]

Thank you so much!!! Everyone has told me but but you are a life safer !!!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@rogerchilders1770]

Thank-you so much for your tip on starting a fire in a small wood stove. I was ready to give up and was totally amazed how quickly the fire started when I followed your advice.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome. Glad it worked well for you.

[@ellimetal]

This is great! I’ve laid my V and can’t wait to spark up. And no need for smelly firelighters either 💥

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome!

[@kristenhipps3727]

THAAAAAANK YOUUUUUU!!!! Got it roaring in a minute with your tips after an hour of trying to get the fire going

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@idontlikenames9168]

I’m so happy that I found this video. I have been so cold for so long now, but now I finally started a fire. Thank you for the help.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad we could be helpful! Stay warm.

[@idontlikenames9168]

@@CountryLivingExperience I will now.

[@Leipec-ri1om]

Thank you so much for this. Used to take me almost an hour to get it started. I just got it started in 10minutes.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful

[@tr9865]

Finally I can light a fire that keeps burning! Spent the last two weeks fighting to keep my new burner to stay lit, thanks for the video 👍

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@nickb8156]

I have a Hearthstone Green Mountain 80, this by far is the easiest way to get a fire going in the stove I’ve tried other methods and this worked the best for me. Thank you

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You’re welcome

[@XAVargasX0206]

Nice, I use shredded newspaper and sometimes used paper towels, drier lint, paper bags, cardboard, toilet paper, and kindling in a similar fashion.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Cool

[@charlicejoshua07]

You sir, have just saved me a ton of time. New to the wood stove and for the last couple of weeks it has been a nightmare. To the point I was ready to give up. Thank you

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad we could help.

[@cq6754]

Awesome video as I was also building fire log cabin way, not useing paper or cardboard . And not, leaving door ajar ! Tried it your way and no more waiting 15 - 30 minutes. I got 🔥

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thank you. Glad you got it started fast.

[@USMC_Reaper]

Always had issues with fireplaces but after repeating the steps here it legitimately started first try. Thank you very much for this informative video.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@joelh461]

That was great. I was getting so frustrated and wasting so much fat wood it was driving me crazy. Nice to learn about the new type of wood stoves which is what I have, makes more sense now. Thank you

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@MrBamseGaming]

Thank you, i have never done it before and my fire always went out. Now im enjoying a warm home.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful.

[@zellamoore1047]

Wow can’t lie this worked instantly! I had been working on this fire for nearly 30 minutes! 😂🎉😅

[@lynnlewman1943]

thank you so much for this tutorial.... I was pulling my hair out to get a fire started in our "EPA" stove... now I know how !

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad I could help.

[@istp1967]

Thanks a Million!! I got one of those in the house just moved into; and I've been trying to light the fire using those old, woodstove methods. I'd be sitting there for a whole hour trying to get it going; and nothing! So Thanks Again!! 😀👍👍

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad I could help.

[@randyhoward9651]

This video is GREAT!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I got my first wood stove ever and it was about 50/50 getting a fire lit, or smoking my basement out. This trick worked AWESOME!!!!!! Thank you so much. God Bless from Michigan 🙏

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're very welcome. Where in MI? I grew up there.

[@randyhoward9651]

@@CountryLivingExperience Kalamazoo County, I live in Vicksburg, south west MI.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Very cool. I grew up in Romeo. Went to MSU undergrad and Andrews University grad school.

[@kevinfarrall3206]

Dude just tried this fire thing tonight worked a treat thanks..for that i will now subscribe and like every video i woll see starting from the beginning 😊

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@sophiadervish3101]

This worked first try! Thank you from Oxford, UK ❤

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome!

[@annajohn5579]

This is the best video ever, never used our fireplace till I came across this video.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardhall4305]

Thank you, city-fied first timer. Worked first time I tried starting fire in our wood stove and each time after that!!

[@Truth18143]

Wow thanks we literally bought a stove just like yours a week ago! 😄👍

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@stephaniesiddall3012]

Success without fiddling around for an hour! Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@Sarya121]

Never had a fire log before. First time trying to start the fire I followed your steps... Voilà! Perfect quick and lasting fire. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it helped!

[@mrjohki]

Heat pump motor broke and finally started using our wood stove. Tried a couple other methods with fire starter logs. This one by far is the fastest and easiest. Also a good way to get rid of Amazon boxes. Thanks for the tip and happy holidays!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful

[@gregwhite3267]

Thanks for this will try the technique. Another tip for anyone not aware is to use a damp piece of tissue/ kitchen paper and dab it in the Ash and this can be used to clean the soot from the window.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@c10lover91]

You really helped me. I was about to throw this out the door. Now I have a great roaring fire now and it works great. Thanks again

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@tacrewgirl]

Thanks for this video. In time for wood stove season.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad we could help.

[@deborahhowell6986]

Best method I’ve tried! Thanks for sharing this technique.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@MsBeachLizard]

I have the Ashley AW2520E. What a PITA to start. I found this video and gave it a try! Only difference is I used a fire starter and a torch. What a timesaver--and no more aggravation! Thank you! BTW, to clean the glass in the door, use the stuff you would use on a glass top stove with the scrubby pad that comes with it, then paper towels to wipe off. Another huge headache saver!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad we could help.

[@bendavey8031]

This worked straight away! I didn’t have any cupboard either. I used little sticks and same amount of newspaper as shown in the video. Great video!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thank you. Glad we could help.

[@Khan-fi4ss]

Omg thank you so much Your method worked the first time I tried it, I’ve been struggling trying to make it work on my own but I always failed I tried your version once and it worked on the first try Thank you :-)

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help.

[@kayamccarthy4825]

Thank you for this! I’ve been doing it very wrong! This helped so much.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@CFinch360]

REALLY appreciate this video! Like so many others, was trying using the 'old school' method with no luck and lots of frustration. Using your method: perfect fire the first time.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Wonderful! Glad it helped.

[@elizabethfrench9164]

Thank you for this advice - I have had such depressing failures with my fires especially now my fan isn't working. The wood is not super dry and I can get it lit (used teepee and log cabin methods) and as soon as I turn my back it is dead. Used your method with instant and constant success - a really hot lasting fire. First time I have felt on top of it all. Thanks again.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@amyharris7337]

We have a similar size stove and have struggled with building fires and keeping them going. I tried your method this morning and it started right away and is still going many hours later. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@mikeshank177]

Thank you. I am looking to get a wood stove. People kept telling me how hard it is to get a fire going. It seems you figured it out.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad we could help.

[@johnhutch9262]

Awesome video. Just got our stove and it was taking me an hour to get the flame established.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@anneagah7307]

FANTASTIC!! Who knew that Grandpa's method wouldn't work?! Thanks again!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@zeldahopper]

Perfect...The fire is blazing now! Thank you.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome

[@lyndac7401]

Thank you, we are travelling and instructions are old method and didn’t work … like you said, works first time. Life saver, it could have been a long cold night

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad y'all are nice and warm now.

[@jesusisc0mings00n3]

Really, really great! Worked wonders! The fire quickly warmed us up! Before it took us at least 1 hour to get it really going. Today it took me about 20 minutes. And it was my first time trying this method! Very happy!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Stay warm.

[@imaddiio5379]

Thank you! My family decided to re do our living room and before, the couch was covering the fireplace. Now it’s an open fireplace and we want to use it

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Very cool. Enjoy it.

[@tc96z1]

It is possible to get a fireplace insert that make it produce far more useful heat than an open fireplace. Might want to look into it you are looking for a way to reduce your heating bills immensely?

[@kellygeiger8125]

Worked great first time! So surprised how quickly the large logs caught. I always used fire starters but no more! Never heard of the reverse method but it worked! Took less then 10 minutes to get it started, usually it takes me about 30 minutes to get it blazing. Thank you

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! You're welcome.

[@SJMilnor]

Thanks! That method worked great for me in an old stove (1970s or 80s?) too.

[@petarufo4836]

This is the best method ever! Thanks for sharing.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thank you

[@biancadoglione6518]

First time wood stove burner over here, first try, ROARING! Thank you kind sir! 👏🏻🪵👍🏼

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome.

[@ellamcmanus5234]

This worked a treat! It's so quick and so simple. Thank you - you're awesome :)

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@mg8642]

I started lighting fires in my wood heater like this but wasn't sure it was the best way. It's great to have my method co firmed. Thanks. 😊

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@PaulBarrsAustralia]

Looking forward to trying this tonight... just got a new fireplace like yours this month, and have had 3 fire fails already 🔥 🤦‍♂️

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Hope it works well for you.

[@magdalenamoszny2083]

Literally worked the first time. Thank you for the video

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@lorinesavoy4237]

So happy to have found you and this video. We just had our wood stove installed and this method will save us so much frustration. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad we could help.

[@fernsmosslichens]

I really like you! Thanks for being a great and friendly teacher!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You are so welcome!

[@danabartosova3284]

Thank heaps! I was sceptical, it almost looked like it's not gonna work but it lit such an awesome fire! I was proud of myself hehe

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Great job!

[@kevintatum16]

Thanks!!!! Last night I gave up trying, this morning first try!!! Cheers

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome!

[@wilshawlynnstevens2980]

Great advice! I started placing the larger logs on the bottom and it has been a breeze starting fires now. Last season it was a total struggle.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad it is working better.

[@BobHenderson-u7w]

I had been using the top down method and that works as well. I think that I like your method from the old English guy better. Thanks.

[@leslieh2945]

THANK YOU! I was kinda dreading starting the fire for the first time this fall, but your instructions worked beautifully! It started right up. Idea: save your cardboard egg cartons.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome.

[@Klimtsmuse17]

I just got a flat in Austria that has a stove like this one and I was worried because I had no idea how to start fire! Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@chrishester3738]

We just had a new EPA wood burning stove installed. For a week after I kept building fires like I do in my fire pit outside, teepee style or log cabin, but would always get a ton of smoke in the house and would require constant attention for about 30-45 minutes. Tried this method for the first time today and was really pleased

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Great profile picture by the way!

[@chrishester3738]

@@CountryLivingExperience Thanks! Ron Swanson is my spirit animal :-)

[@saradv9905]

You have NO IDEA how much this is going to help us! We've resently moved to a snowy climate and old methods just DON'T WORK in our new cast iorn wood burning stove. 😭 THANKFUL for this channel! Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome. So glad we could help.

[@madisonnanda5246]

Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏I didn’t know how , because of you I will be warm for the rest of the winter

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Happy to help!

[@panmyriad]

Solid advice! Tried several other methods so was a bit skeptical. Works indeed every time. Thanks!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome. Glad it helped!

[@TheWpgMom]

I really think there needs to be a way to rate how to videos on youtube. There are so many of these videos but this one, at least for newer stoves that many people have now, is by far the best! I have struggled with so many methods and wasted SOOO much newspaper! This starts in seconds with 1 sheet of newspaper, cardboard maybe the equivalent of 1 tissue box, and voila, roaring fire. Thank you.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome. Glad we could help.

[@jefffeldman3861]

It works! Thank you very much!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@johnneu4134]

VERY helpful. We had a similar experience trying and failing to get a fire going. Thank you!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunnyrocker14]

Oh my sweet lord, I’ve built fires in the backcountry, sauna fires, fires in wet environments, and I have been sitting in front of my friends cabin stove for an hour trying to get this going. Then I found this video and it worked immediately. I’m in shock, thank you😭😅😅

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad we could help!