Category: Stoves

Firewood

Best Wood to Burn in Your Stove

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Every wood is different in the way it burns and to fully enjoy the benefits of your wood stove, it is important to use the best wood for creating a long-lasting flame with good heat output. The Six Best Woods: 1. Ash (Fraxinus)- is thought to be the very best wood to burn and can even burn when green, although you get the best results when ash is dry, as is true with most any other wood. 2. Beech (Fagus)- is another good burner but not whilst green as it has a much higher moisture content. It is pale cream in colour with a pink or brown hue. 3. Hawthorn (Crataegus)- has a slow burn rate and good heat output. 4. Rowan (Sorbus)- is similar to hawthorn and also known […]

Stoves

How to clean a wood stove

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A wood-burning stove is a fantastic fuel source for warming up your home but it does need to be regularly cleaned to ensure it remains as efficient and to extend its life span. A wood stove is often a focal point of a room and a dirty stove will make the room feel unclean. Its recommended that you clean your wood stove at least monthly when it is getting heavy usage. The first step will be to empty the ash from your stove. You will need to ensure that the ash is completely cool to avoid any fire risks. Start by using a shovel to carefully place the ash into a metal container, once you have removed it all store this outside of your home in a safe place and […]

Fireplaces

What makes a great wood stove?

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We’re sure one of the first words that comes to mind is ‘efficiency’. It’s true, efficiency is very important, no matter what stove you’re looking to buy, and there are many efficient wood-burning stoves and multifuel stoves available today. That said, there are plenty of other features that make for a great stove too. With contemporary log burners, they are generally rather sleek and minimal, but you can also discover traditional stoves that add classic character and charm to a room. different styles work better in different rooms. Size is also an important consideration. You may only want a nice little one which can comfortably heat a small room, that’s easy to clean and doesn’t require masses of wood to run. The bigger the stove is, the more wood needed […]

Stoves

Grace Your Home with a REAL Fire

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Over the last 10 to 15 years many people have discovered what a great addition to a home proper wood burning stoves can provide. In fact most home owners would now be amazed by the variety of stove types and styles that are available.  Truly, the wood burning stove has come of age! Examples include basic wood burners in traditional styles to shiek modernistic designs that will grace even the most modern London flat.  They also include options that will use gas or multiple fuels including coal and eco-friendly substitutes. And then there are the boiler stove models which can actually take over, or feed into, your central heating system.  These boiler stoves can save householders considerable sums, and they are a widely used staple for many farmers and country […]

Stoves

The Benefits Of Using Briquettes For Your Log Burner

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Are you thinking about using briquettes for your log burner? If you’re interested in briquettes, it’s a wise idea to look at some of the benefits that they offer. Here are a few of the advantages of switching over to briquettes. They Burn More Slowly One of the biggest advantages of briquettes is that they burn far more slowly than logs do. You won’t have to worry about replacing your briquettes quickly. Since they burn so slowly, you’ll be able to enjoy your fires for a very long time. They’re More Energy Efficient The slow-burning properties of briquettes also make them the most energy-efficient option. If you’re always looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint, you might find that switching over to briquettes is a smart idea. Switching over […]