A Small Wood Burner Brings Warmth and Character to Your Living Space
A small wood stove can bring warmth and character to any room. It can be used to cook, particularly if you select a model with a stovetop option.
If the draft is decreased larger wood stoves generate more creosote, which causes them to burn less efficiently. The Louis stove is specially designed to be portable and is suitable for yurts, caravans, shepherds' huts, boats, or vans.
Cooking
Cooking on an unassuming wood-burning stove is one of the many benefits that come with owning one. This can provide a very genuine sense of pride, pleasure and care, as well as an opportunity to escape from the fast-paced nature of modern life for a while.
Planning is key when cooking on a log stove. Make a plan and select recipes that don't require high temperatures. Soups, stews and casseroles are all great choices. It's also a good idea to invest in a few of Charnwood's log burner accessories, including the cooker plate for the wood stove that replaces the blanking plate at the stove's top and creates a highly effective hotplate to cook with ideal for heating up your kettle!
Use only the best quality, seasoned firewood to ensure your stove is functioning correctly and cooks at the right temperature. This will decrease the amount of creosote which can cause problems with chimneys if not burned properly. Hardwoods such as oak or ash are recommended because they produce long coals that release heat slowly over the course.
The baffles on your stove can be opened or closed to control airflow. This allows you to build the perfect fire for toasting bread or slow simmering soups and casseroles and ensuring the highest quality combustion. It is important to experiment with the baffles on your stove to determine the settings that work best for you.
It's also recommended to buy a trivet, which is designed to be placed on top of the stove. This will stop your kettle from drying out when you leave the stove. This is a common mistake made when using log burners for the first time! It's also an excellent idea to buy an oven kettle that has whistles built-in and can be extremely useful for those who love a quick cup of tea or coffee.
Warmth
Wood-burning stoves provide a great source of heat. They do not just heat your home, but they can also help to ensure a sustainable and healthy energy supply. Burning wood can reduce demand for electricity when the electricity grid is at its most busy and helps lower electricity prices for everyone!
You can also put in an electric stove to provide a hot water supply for your radiators and taps. This is perfect for those who live in a tiny home or narrowboat, but don't have the space to store a water heating unit.
Another excellent way to utilize a wood stove is to cook on it! There are a variety of wood stoves with a flat top, ideal to heat pots and pans. The stove can be used to cook, roast, boil or steam. Just remember to check whether your stove is capable of burning the kind of fuel you intend to use, and also that it is safe to do it.
One of the most important things to remember when using a wood stove is to keep it clean. This will help prevent dangerous creosote build up and maintain an unobstructed view of the flames. It is a good idea to clean any Ash from the grate on a regular basis.
It is important to ensure that you're using dry, well-seasoned wood. This will ensure that you get the most effective and safest burn you can and also reduce the amount of toxins that are released into the air. Ideally the firewood you use should be cut and split and stacked in a well-ventilated area for at least 12 months, before bringing it indoors to use. You can also purchase Kiln dried logs that are already cut and bagged, making them easy to transport and store.
Also, ensure that your wood stove is correctly size to the space you want it to be installed in. A stove that is too big could cause smaller fires that result in more creosote. This will reduce the amount of heat produced. A small wood stove is designed to provide heat to up to 500 square feet while a large wood stove is designed to heat up to 1,000 sq ft and a larger wood stove can be able to heat up to 2,200plus sq ft.
Character
A small wood stove will provide warmth and character the kitchen and living spaces. Our Ecodesign stoves have been DEFRA exempted from use in smoke-controlled areas, so you can enjoy them in both rural and urban locations. modern wood burning stove is available in wood and multi-fuel, and is a landscape design with a glass pane. It is ideal for both classic and modern interiors.
If you're seeking a wood burning stove that offers stunning flame images take a look at the Stovax Futura 4. With its curved doors and large viewing windows, this contemporary log burner provides stunning flame images. Air jets in the advanced combustion system direct air to crucial areas of the fire, which ensures excellent performance. Different types of firewood have varying initial water content, depending on where they are grown (willow is found in soils that are damp and close to water bodies, for instance) Therefore, some types of wood will need longer seasoning than others.
Installation
A wood burner in your kitchen is a great way to give it a feeling of warmth and personality. A small stove will also reduce your fuel costs because you don't have to heat your entire home.
It's worth booking an appointment with an HETAS installer to visit your home if you're thinking of installing a stove. This will allow them to evaluate your fireplace's dimensions accurately and give you a price.
It's not just the stove price that should be taken into consideration but also the amount of preparation work and other tasks will be required in your home. It is essential to choose the right expert because there's a lot to think about.
It could be necessary to have a chimney liner installed as part of the installation process. Chimney liners prevent harmful gases and smoke from escaping through the cracks in the chimney's brickwork and infecting the air in your home. It is a good idea to install one before you install your stove, particularly in the case of an older house.
Installing a stove in an area that does not have chimneys will require a twin-wall flue system. This will create an artificial chimney, allowing an ideal space for fumes and smoke to escape.
A twin wall system can be built through your home and exit via the roof or on the side. The latter is less expensive and requires less work, however it may be less insulated.
You'll need to build an oven hearth. This can be made of any non-combustible material, however it's best to use something that will be easily cleaned. Also, you'll need an exhaust liner as well as a cowl for protection.
If you're looking for a compact stove that will fit into your kitchen, we recommend the British-designed MI Small FlickrFlame log burner. Its small dimensions make it perfect for kitchens with lots of space and has a beautiful window to view the flames from. It's a smoke-free model and is DEFRA approved, making it suitable for use in smoke control zones.