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How to Look After Your Stove

Some people say that a wood burning stove can be compared to a pet dog. Before you get one, you need to know that it will need the correct treatment, including feeding and attention just like a dog does. Let’s explore what that attention and feeding of a stove entails: It’s critical that you get your chimney swept regularly. This means at least once per year. Without doing so, your chimney or flue system is likely to get a build-up of tar and soot. This could prevent your stove from being able to burn well and it could even cause ... Read more

Why Use a Chimney Liner?

If you’ve heard the term chimney liner, but you’re not sure what it is or why you might need it, read on. We are going to discover what a chimney liner is and whether you need to use one. What is a chimney liner? Whatever heating appliance you have installed in your home, if it burns fuel it will need to vent the fumes outside of your house.  A chimney liner enables this to happen whilst protecting the inside of your chimney from any combustion products. Do I need a chimney liner? If your chimney is constructed of masonry, it’s ... Read more

Frequently Asked Questions: Boiler Stoves

If you’ve got a boiler stove and you don’t feel that you’re getting the best from it, you may have the same questions as the ones below that we’ve collected from our clients over the last few months: I Still Have Fuel In My Stove, But It’s Gone Out. Why Is This? In this type of situation, the core of the issue is usually that the thermostat either needs to be set higher, or that it is faulty and needs a replacement installed. Our advice is to refer to your manual. Check whether it’s necessary to fit a heat leak ... Read more

What Exactly Are DEFRA Approved Stoves?

DEFRA is an acronym for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It is a department of the government of the UK. You can find out more information about them by visiting https://www.defra.gov.uk DEFRA are responsible for the development and implementation of a number of regulations and guidelines that are related to the topic of air quality control. Smoke Control Areas In the 1950s and 1960s the UK suffered from terrible air quality. Winter time would bring about what was known as ‘pea-soupers’ when the air was so thick with smog and fog that it was impossible to see ... Read more

Use Free Wood On Your Wood Burning Stove

Wood burning stoves are rising in popularity. They’re known for being excellent producers of heat, being far more environmentally friendly and do not emit the harmful gasses that are damaging our atmosphere. Stoves also look very good. They are stylish and make the ideal accompaniment to the tastefully decorated home. For builders who want to adhere to green sustainability guidelines, the stove will enable them to do this. Being able to reduce fuel bills is also another attraction. By using free wood, it’s even easier to keep those fuel costs down. Here are some different ways of sourcing that wood: ... Read more

The Best Wood For Your Wood Burning Stove

Although every owner of a wood burning stove recognises that wood should be dry and seasoned to deliver the best performance, not every owner is aware of the different types of wood available. The type of wood that you burn will have a big difference on how much heat your stove produces and how fast it will burn. We’ve put together a list of the best types of wood to use in your stove. They are in no particular order: Apple: The smell from this type of wood is really quite something. However, it will also burn at a slow ... Read more

Wood burning stoves in Bradford can save you money

At the back end of the year 2013, we saw at least three of the Big Six energy providers to homes and businesses in the United Kingdom, announce a massive increase and this has had a huge impact on millions of customers all across the country. So as we begin to get over yet another cold spell, major flooding, and reports of snow coming our way it is not surprising why many homes are looking for cheaper alternatives to heating their homes. If you are based in Bradford and surrounding areas wood burning stoves in Bradford homes could be the ... Read more

Common questions about wood burning stoves

If you are considering buying one of many wood burning stoves that are available to you, we explore some of the most commonly asked questions. What would you like to get from wood burning stoves? Without stating the obvious, the main reason lots of people consider wood burning stoves is to enable them to heat a room as well as supplying them with sufficient hot water.  But this can be achieved from a gas fire so why choose a wood burning stove?  More and more people are seeing the benefits of these stoves and choosing them as a lifestyle choice.  ... Read more

6 Reasons Why You Need a Wood Burning Stove

Wood burning stoves are very popular at the moment. It’s no wonder really. There are many reasons why people are buying them. We’ve picked out the top 6 reasons why you need a wood burning stove in your life. Everybody loves an open fire. What’s not to love! A wood burning stove gives the authentic feel of one, but it’s low on mess and hard work. Resale value of your home. Although we don’t have any evidence to show you, we’ve heard that homes sell faster when they’ve got a wood burning stove installed. I guess everybody wants that open ... Read more