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A Small Wood Burner Brings Warmth and Character to Your Living Space A small wood burner brings warmth and personality to your living space. It can also be used to cook, especially if you choose the model with a stovetop option. When the draft is less, larger wood stoves produce more creosote and burn inefficiently. The Louis stove was designed to be portable, and is suitable for caravans and yurts. Cooking One of the benefits of owning a small wood stove is cooking it. woodburning fireplace can give you a genuine sense of pride, care and enjoyment and also an opportunity to escape from the hectic pace of modern life for a while. Cooking using a log burner requires careful planning. It takes longer for the stove to get heated and cook, so it is essential to plan accordingly, and choose recipes that do not require high temperatures. For instance, stews, soups and casseroles as well as pot roasts all work well. It's also a good idea to invest in a few of Charnwood's log burner accessories, such as the cooker plate for wood stoves that replaces the blanking plate on the top of the stove and creates a highly effective hotplate to cook with – perfect for heating up your kettle! The best way to make sure that your stove is in working in good condition, and capable of cooking at the right temperature, is to use only the highest quality, well-seasoned wood. This will lessen the build-up of creosote which can cause problems for chimneys if not burned properly. Hardwoods like oak and Ash are recommended as they produce long coals that release heat slowly over the course. The baffles on your stove can be opened or closed to regulate airflow. This will allow you to build the perfect fire for toasting bread or slow simmering soups and casseroles and ensuring the most efficient combustion. It is recommended to get to know your stove and try opening and closing them at various points, to discover which settings give the best results for a particular task. It is also recommended to buy trivets, which are designed to sit on top of the stove. This will prevent the kettle from drying out if you remove it from the stove. This is a common mistake made when using log burners for the first time! It's also a good idea to purchase an oven kettle that has whistles built-in, which can be very useful for those who enjoy having a quick cup of tea or coffee. Warmth Woodburning stoves are a fantastic source of warmth. They not only warm your home, but they can also provide a sustainable and healthy energy supply. Wood burning reduces demand for electricity when the grid is the busiest and can lower the cost of electricity for everyone! You can also install an electric stove to provide the hot water supply to your taps and radiators. This is perfect for those who live in a tiny home or narrowboat, but do not have enough space to store a water heating unit. Cooking on a wood stove is another fantastic way to use it! A majority of wood stoves have an even surface that is perfect for heating pots and pans. You can use the stove to cook, roast, boil or steam. Make sure that whether your stove is capable of burning the type of fuel you plan to use, and also that it is safe for doing this. One of the most important things to keep in mind when you are using wood stoves is to keep it clean. This will prevent dangerous creosote build-up and keep the flames visible. It is essential to remove any excess ash. You should also use dry well-seasoned and well-seasoned hardwood. This will ensure you get the best burning and will reduce the amount of toxins that are in the air. Idealy, the firewood should be split, cut and then placed in an area that has good ventilation for at least one year prior to being taken inside. You can also purchase Kiln dried logs that are already cut and packaged and easy to transport and store. It is also crucial to make sure that the wood stove you select is of the right size for the area where it will be installed. Installing a too large stove in a small space could result in smaller fires, which can create more creosote and reduce the amount of heat that is produced. A small wood burning stove can heat 500 square feet while a large wood burning stove can heat 1,000 square feet, and a large wood stove will provide heat to 2,200 square feet. Character A small wood stove can bring warmth and character to the living room and kitchen. Our Ecodesign stoves are DEFRA exempt for use in smoke controlled zones, which means you can use them in both rural and urban locations. The Stovax Stockton 3 is available in wood and multi-fuel. It features a landscape-style glass pane. It is ideal for both classic and modern interiors. Stovax Futura 4 is a wood-burning stove with amazing flame effects. This contemporary log burner features doors that are curved and have large viewing windows. It has amazing flame visualization. Air jets in the advanced combustion system direct the air towards the key areas of the flame, ensuring great performance. Based on the location where the wood is growing (willow grows near water bodies or in moist soils like), different kinds of firewood have varying water contents. Some might require longer seasoning. Installation Having a wood burner installed in your kitchen is a great way to give it a feeling of warmth and character. A small stove will also reduce your energy bills since you won't have to heat your entire home. When you're thinking about installing a stove, it's worth making a visit to a local HETAS installer. This will enable them to assess the fireplace's space and provide you with a quote. Not just the cost of the stove should be taken into consideration as well as the amount of preparation work and other tasks you will need to do at home. There's plenty to think about, so it's important that you get the right professional for the job. It could be necessary to have a chimney liner installed as part of the installation process. Chimney liners stop toxic gases and smoke from escaping through the cracks in the brickwork of the chimney and contaminating the air inside your home. Installing one of them prior to installing your stove is a good idea especially if you have an older home. Installing a stove in an area without chimneys will require a twin-wall flue system. This will result in a chimney that is safe for smoke and fumes to escape. A twin wall flue system could run through your house and exit through the roof, or it can be a part of the exterior of the building. The latter is less expensive and requires less internal work but may be less well-insulated. Also, you'll need an afghan constructed for the stove to sit on. It can be made from any non-combustible material, but it is recommended to select something that can be cleaned easily. Also, you'll need an exhaust liner as well as a cowl to protect. If you're seeking a stove that is small that can fit into your kitchen, then we suggest the British MI Small FlickrFlame. Its compact size makes it ideal for most kitchen spaces and it has a stunning glass window to watch the flames from. It is a smoke-free model that has been DEFRA approved. This allows it to be used in areas where smoke control is required.