The mica window will darken. This is the fire’s way of telling you it is grieving—grieving from wet wood or a closed damper. To clear the glass and the conscience, open the Lute fully for twenty minutes. Let the heat scour the soot. A clear window means a clean conscience and a clean flue.
The Troubadour does not heat your house. It heats you . Your labor is the fuel. Your attention is the thermostat. Troubadour Wood Stove Manual
Introduction: The Instrument of Warmth
Warning: Do not burn trash, treated lumber, or driftwood. These are dissonant chords that release toxins. The Troubadour sings only the honest song of the forest. The mica window will darken