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: ...
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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 ...
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When it comes to firewood, there are plenty of opportunities to save money with a wood burning stove. For example, if you buy your wood when its green and store it yourself, then you will already be making a huge saving. When you buy wood, remember that the denser and heavier it is, the more heat it will produce. The hardwoods such as birch, apple, maple, beech and oak all burn far longer than many other woods, in particular the conifers. What’s so good about these woods that they can produce excellent charcoal, which will keep your fire burning for ...
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If you’re on our blog site, you are either investigating the possibility of buying a wood stove, or you have already got one installed and want to get the maximum return from your investment. Whichever the case is, we’ve got some great ideas on how you can stretch your budget further whilst you help the environment. Before we get started, there’s something that you need to know. The biggest cause of inefficiency in the burning of wood is that of incomplete consumption. Decreased heat output, extra smoke and extra expense can come from wood not burning properly. However, if you ...
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Since the Clean Air Act was introduced in the UK in 1956, there has been a distinct lack of London smog. It was the burning of coal that was generally at the root of this issue and clean air zones were encouraged by the councils of many towns and cities at this time to combat the serious health hazard. To this day, only smokeless fuels are permitted to be burnt in these zones. When coal is burnt, it can produce nitrogen oxide (can cause smog and acid rain), carbon dioxide (the main greenhouse gas that causes global warming) and sulphur ...
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An electric stove with its consistent and controllable heat source have become more efficient than a contemporary wood burning stove or a gas stove. The features that have raised the popularity of electric stoves are efficiency, easy maintenance, simple installation and safety. However, to reap the advantages of having an electric stove to its highest degree, you ought to consider certain aspects for its safe use. Some of the essential safety tips are: Placement of the Stove: It is important to place the stove in an area which is safe and inaccessible to children. Flammable materials should be kept away ...
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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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The growing dangers of global warming are a matter of concern for all of us. The excessive burning of fossil fuels has led to this menace and we can save our environment by starting from our home. Instead of using fossil fuels, we should use fuel-efficient stoves for heating your rooms. Wood burning and pellet fueled stoves are a good option for room heating widely used by people today. There are several retailers who sell stoves online so it’s now a whole lot easier to get your hands on one. Wood Burning Stoves Wood or pellets that generally include ...
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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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