A Small Wood Burner Brings Warmth and Character to Your Living Space
A small wood burner brings warmth and personality to your living space. indoor wood burner can also be used to cook, especially when you select one with a stovetop option.
Larger wood stoves burn inefficiently when the draft is turned down and produce more creosote. The Louis stove is specially designed to be mobile and suitable for yurts caravans, shepherds' huts, boats and vans.
Cooking
One of the many benefits of having a small wood stove is cooking on it. It can give you a real sense of pride, satisfaction and care as well as an opportunity to unwind from the fast-paced nature of our lives for a few minutes.
Cooking with a log burner involves careful planning. Make a plan and select recipes that don't require high heat. Soups, stews, and casseroles are all great choices. Charnwood log burner accessories are also worth investing in. The cooker for wood stove plate replaces the blanking plates at the top of your stove, creating a hotplate that is perfect for heating your kettle.
Use only the best quality, seasoned firewood to ensure your stove is working properly and can cook at the correct temperature. This will help to reduce creosote build-up, which could cause chimney problems if not burnt properly. Hardwoods like oak and ash are particularly advised for their ability to create long coals which release less heat as time passes.
The baffles on your stove can be opened and closed to control the flow of air. This allows you to create the perfect fire for toasting bread as well as slow simmering casseroles and soups and ensuring the highest quality combustion. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with your stove and try opening the baffles and closing them at different points, to discover the settings that provide the best results for a particular task.
It is also a good idea to purchase a trivet, which is designed to be placed on top of the stove. This will prevent your kettle from drying out when you remove it from the stove. This is a common mistake when using log burners for the first time! You can also buy a stovetop tea kettle with built-in whistle. This is great for those who want making a quick cup or coffee.
Warmth
Woodburning stoves are a great source of warmth. They not only heat your home, but they also contribute to an environmentally sustainable and healthy energy supply. The burning of wood reduces the need for electricity at times when the grid is most busy. This helps to reduce the cost of electricity.
You can also put in the stove to heat up a hot water supply for your radiators and taps. This is ideal for those who live in a small home, caravan or narrowboats that don't have enough space for a water heater.
Another way to make use of a wood stove is to cook on it! There are a variety of wood stoves with flat tops, which are ideal for heating pans and pots. You can use the stove to cook, roast, boil or steam. Just remember to check whether your stove is capable burning the type of fuel you intend to use and that it is safe for doing this.
One of the most important things to keep in mind when burning wood stoves is to keep it clean. This will prevent dangerous creosote from building up and keep the flames visible. It is recommended to clean any Ash from the grate on a regular basis.
You should also use dry, properly seasoned hardwood. This will ensure you get the best burn and will reduce the amount of toxins that are in the air. Idealy, the firewood should be cut, split and then placed in an area that has adequate ventilation for at least one year before it's brought inside. You can also purchase kiln-dried logs that are cut and packed and easy to store and carry.
Also, ensure that your wood stove is sized to fit the space you want it to be installed in. Putting too large of a stove in a small space can result in smaller fires which can create more creosote and reduce the amount of heat generated. A small wood-burning stove can provide 500 square feet of heat, a medium wood burning stove can heat 1,000 square feet and an extra large wood stove will provide heat to 2,200 square feet.
Character
A small wood stove can bring warmth and character to your kitchen and living space. Our Ecodesign stoves are DEFRA exempt from use in smoke controlled areas, so you can use these stoves in both urban and rural settings. The Stovax Stockton 3, available in wood or multi fuel, comes with a landscape format glass pane and is perfect for both classic and contemporary interiors.
Stovax Futura 4 is a wood-burning stove that offers amazing flame effects. With its curved doors and large viewing windows, this contemporary log burner offers exceptional flame images. Air jets in the modern combustion system guide the air to the key areas of the flame, which ensures excellent performance. Based on the location where the wood grows (willow grows near water bodies or in soils that are moist for instance), different kinds of firewood have different water content. Some may require longer seasoning.
Installation
Having a wood burner installed in your kitchen is a fantastic way to give it a feeling of warmth and character. A small stove can lower your energy costs since you won't have to heat the entire house.
It's a good idea to schedule an appointment with a HETAS installer to visit your home if you're contemplating installing a stove. This will allow them to evaluate your fireplace space and give you a precise estimate.
It's not just the stove price that needs to be considered, it's also how much preparation work and other tasks will be required in your home. There's plenty to consider and it's crucial to choose an expert who is qualified for the job.
As part of the installation process, you might need to install a chimney liner. Chimney liner prevents harmful gases and smoke from escaping through the gaps between the chimney's brickwork and contaminating the air in your home. It's a good idea to install one prior to installing your stove, particularly when you live in an older property.
Installing a stove into an area without chimneys will require the use of a twin-wall flue system. This will create a fake chimney, allowing an ideal place for smoke and fumes to escape.
A twin wall flue system could run through your home and exit through the roof, or it could run externally along the side of the building. The former is more cost-effective and requires less work, but it may be less well-insulated.
Also, you'll need a hearth built for the stove to rest on. It can be constructed from any non-combustible materials, but it is best to choose one that is easy to clean. You'll need a cowl as well as an insulated flue liner to protect.
If you are looking for a stove with a small size that will fit in your kitchen, then we suggest the British MI Small FlickrFlame. Its compact dimensions make it perfect for kitchens of all sizes and it has a stunning glass window to watch the flames from. It is a smoke-free model and has been DEFRA approved. This allows it to be used in areas where smoke control is required.