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A Small Wood Burner Brings Warmth and Character to Your Living Space A small wood stove adds warmth and personality to your living space. It can also be used to cook, particularly when you select one with a stovetop option. Larger wood stoves burn inefficiently when the draft is reduced and produce more creosote. The Louis stove was designed to be a portable stove and is ideal for caravans and yurts. Cooking Amongst the pleasures of owning a small wood stove is cooking it. This can bring a real sense of pride and enjoyment as well as an opportunity to escape the fast pace of modern living. Planning is crucial when cooking on a stove made of logs. Make sure to plan ahead and choose recipes that don't require high temperatures. Soups, stews and casseroles are all great choices. It's also an excellent idea to invest in a few of Charnwood's log burner equipment, including the cooker plate for the wood stove, which replaces the blanking plate at the top of the stove and makes a very efficient hotplate to cook on ideal for heating up your kettle! The best way to ensure that your stove is in good condition, and capable of cooking at the right temperature, is to select the highest quality, seasoned wood. This will help to reduce the build-up of creosote, which can cause chimney issues when not properly burned. Hardwoods like oak and ash, are recommended due to their capacity to produce long coals that release lower levels of heat over time. Baffles on stoves can be shut and opened to control the airflow around the fire, which will help to maximize combustion and create a fire that is capable of supplying the right amount of heat for toasting bread and slow simmering of casseroles and soups. It is crucial to play around with the baffles on your stove to determine the ideal settings for you. It is also recommended to buy a trivet, which is designed to be placed on top of your stove. This will prevent the kettle from becoming dry if you leave it on the stove, which can be a common error when first using the log burner! You can also purchase a stovetop tea kettle with built-in whistle. This is ideal for those who want to make an instant cup of coffee or a cup of tea. Warmth Woodburning stoves are a great source of warmth. They do not just heat your home, but they can also help to ensure a sustainable and healthy energy supply. The wood burning process reduces the need for electricity when the grid is busiest. This helps to lower the cost of electricity. You can also set up an electric stove to provide the hot water supply to your radiators and taps. This is ideal for people who live in a small house or boat, and don't have enough space to store a water heater. Cooking on a wood stove is another fantastic way to use it! woodburning stoves feature flat surfaces, which is perfect for heating pots and pans. It can be used to cook, fry or steam, or roast. Check that your stove can use the fuel you intend to use and is safe to do so. Make sure your wood stove is clean. This will stop dangerous creosote from accumulating and will keep the flames visible. It is important to remove ash regularly. It is important to ensure that you're using clean, well-seasoned wood. This will allow you to have the most efficient and safest burning possible, as well as reducing toxins in the atmosphere. Ideally, the firewood should be cut, split and placed in an area that has adequate ventilation for at least one year prior to being taken inside. You could also buy Kiln dried logs that are pre-cut and bagged and easy to transport and store. You should also make sure that your wood stove is correctly size to the space that you intend for to put it in. A stove that is too big will result in smaller fires, which result in more creosote. This will limit the amount heat produced. A small wood stove is rated to be able to heat up to 500 sq feet and a medium wood stove can heat up to 1,000 sq ft and a larger wood stove can heat up to 2200plus sq feet. Character A small wood stove can bring warmth and character to the living room and kitchen. Our Ecodesign stoves have been DEFRA exempted from use in smoke-controlled areas, so you can enjoy them in both urban and rural settings. The Stovax Stockton 3, available in wood or multi fuel, features a landscape format glass pane and is suitable for modern and traditional interiors. If you're looking for a wood burning stove that offers stunning flame images, then consider the Stovax Futura 4. This modern log burner has curved doors with large viewing windows. It offers amazing flame visualization. Air jets inside the advanced combustion system direct air to crucial areas of the fire, ensuring top performance. Different types of firewood come with varying initial water content, depending on where they grow (willow is a common species in soils that are wet and next to water bodies, for instance) and therefore, some require longer seasons than others. Installation Having a wood burner installed in your kitchen is a great idea to give it a feeling of warmth and personality. A small stove will also aid in reducing your cost of fuel by not having to heat the whole house. It's worthwhile to make an appointment with an HETAS installer to visit your home if you're contemplating installing an appliance. This will allow them to assess the fireplace space and provide you with a precise quote. It's not just the price of the stove that needs to be considered but also the amount of preparation work and other tasks will be required in your home. It's crucial to hire the right professional since 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 gasses and smoke from flowing through cracks in the chimney brickwork and infecting the air inside your home. It's a good idea to install one before you put in your stove, especially in the case of an older home. Installing a stove in an area that does not have a chimney will require an insulated twin-wall flue. This will create an artificial chimney system, providing an ideal location for fumes and smoke to escape. A twin wall system can be installed through your home and exit via the roof or by the side. The former is more cost-effective and requires less work, but it can be less insulated. You'll need to construct an oven hearth. It can be constructed from any non-combustible materials, but it's recommended to choose something that can be easily cleaned. You'll need a cowl and an insulated flue liner to protect. If you're looking to find a small stove that can fit in your kitchen, we suggest the British-designed MI Small FlickrFlame log burner. Its compact size makes it ideal for kitchens of all sizes and also has a stunning window to view the flames from. It's a smoke exempt model and is DEFRA approved, making it suitable for use in smoke control zones.