Stovax Riva F40 Avanti Midi Multifuel and Woodburning Stove It’s during cold weather spells that the most house fires occur. Wood burners can increase this risk. Losing your home and all your belongings is not something to take lightly, however, having a wood burner in your home does come with risks, just like with any major household heating appliance. In today’s article we investigate how you can keep your home safe and the family warm whilst enjoying your wood burner. Professional installation This has to be one of the most important factors when it comes to safety. HETA registered engineers ...
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We recently heard from one of our customers who asked us this question about their wood burning stove that was causing a lot of smoke: Q. I recently installed a wood burning stove in my home and I have put a stainless-steel flue on the outside of the house. The flue gets very cold even though it has double-insulation, so the problem with this is that the room fills with smoke when I light it, in particular if it’s a cold day. I have even tried warming the fire first by lighting newspaper in it. Should I build a brick ...
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With energy prices being so high, people are continually looking for more efficient ways to heat their homes. If you’re considering making a purchase of a wood burning stove for your home, here’s what you need to consider ensuring that you end up with the perfect match for your needs: How to Pick A Wood Burning Stove For Your Home First off you’ll most likely have a primary reason why you want to purchase a wood burning stove. Perhaps it’s because one particular room is very cold in the winter. Alternatively you may just want some eye candy to brighten ...
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Here at Leeds Stove Centre we obviously have many customers who come to us with many different reasons why they have opted to buy a wood burning stove. We thought it would be fun to share these reasons with you so that you can consider whether the wood burning stove is the right choice for you. Family memories This is by the far the biggest reason that people buy our wood burning stoves. Surprising, isn’t it? Most people would think it was related to money. You know, the fact that it’s a more efficient way to burn fuel, but ...
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When it comes to lighting fires in the fireplace, it’s actually quite a skill that improves with practice. For example, if the wood isn’t dry enough, it’s not going to burn. If you don’t have some sort of kindling then it will also be difficult to get things going. Let’s explore what you need to know about drying firewood for your home heating: Did you know that if you cannot get wood to burn very well then it will cause more than one problem? For starters, not only will the fire be cool but it could cause a build-up of ...
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One of the most appealing features of wood burning stoves is that they are significantly cost effective when it comes to heating a home with renewable energy. In this case ‘renewable’ means that the wood that you use can be replaced by growing more. We have recently discussed this with wood experts and they have informed us that even if everybody in Great Britain decided to buy a wood burner and use them as their main heating provider, more focus would be put onto taking care of woods with coppicing and proper management and as a nation we’d be self-sufficient in ...
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On a cold night, sitting by a fireside is considered to be the most wholesome pleasures ever discovered by many. A fire burning safely within the confinement of wood fireplace or a wood stove offers a feeling of comfort. From the beauty of the flames to its warmth, we admire everything about it. Though a lot has been said about the sound and the smell of a wood burning fireplace, the magnificence of a wood fireplace continued to allure many for centuries. Therefore, the manufacturers have come up with the brilliant concept of wood burning stoves while retaining and improvising ...
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