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A Small Wood Burner Brings Warmth and Character to Your Living Space A small wood stove adds warmth and character to your living space. It can also be used to cook, particularly in the event you select the model with a stovetop option. When the draft is reduced larger wood stoves generate more creosote and burn slower. The Louis stove was designed to be a portable stove, and is suitable for yurts or caravans. Cooking Cooking on a small wood-burning stove is one of the many pleasures that come with owning one. This can bring a real sense of pride, pleasure and care as well as an opportunity to get away from the frantic pace of our lives for a few minutes. Planning is essential when cooking on a wood stove. Make a plan and select recipes that don't require high temperatures. Soups, stews and casseroles are all great choices. Charnwood log burner accessories are worth the investment. The cooker for wood stove plate replaces the blanking plates on the top of your stove, creating a hotplate that is ideal to heat your kettle. Make sure to use only the finest quality well-seasoned firewood to ensure that your stove is functioning well and is cooking at the correct temperature. This will decrease the amount of creosote which can cause problems for chimneys if they are not properly burned. Hardwoods such as oak or ash are recommended because they produce long coals that release heat slowly over the course of time. The baffles on your stove can be opened and closed to control the flow of air. This allows you to build the perfect fire for toasting bread, slow simmering casseroles and soups and ensuring the most efficient combustion. It is recommended to get to know your stove and experiment with opening and closing them at different points, to discover which settings give the best results for a particular task. It is also an excellent idea to buy trivets, which are designed to be placed on top of your stove. This will stop the kettle from becoming dry when you put it on the stove, which could be a common mistake to make when first using the log burner! It's also recommended to purchase a stovetop kettle that has an integrated whistle and can be extremely useful for those who enjoy an easy cup of coffee or tea. Warmth Wood-burning stoves are an excellent source of heat. Not only do they heat your home, but they also contribute to a healthy and sustainable energy supply. The wood burning process reduces the demand for electricity when the grid is most busy. This can help reduce electricity prices. You can also put in an electric stove to provide a hot water supply for your taps and radiators. This is a great option for people who live in a tiny house, caravan, or narrowboat that doesn't have room to store an electric water heater. Cooking on wood stoves is a fantastic way to use it! There are a myriad of wood stoves that have flat tops that are perfect to heat pots and pans. It can be used to cook, fry or steam or roast. Make sure that your stove is able to burn the fuel you plan to use and is safe to use it. One of the most important things to consider when burning a wood stove is to keep it clean. This will help avoid dangerous creosote build up and maintain a clear view of the flames. It is essential to regularly remove excess ash. It is also a good idea to ensure that you're using well-seasoned, dry wood. This will ensure you get the best burn and reduce toxins in the air. Ideally your firewood must be split and cut and stacked in a well-ventilated area for at least 12 months, before bringing it inside to use. You can also purchase kiln-dried logs that are pre-cut, bagged and easy for you to store and transport. It is also important to make sure that the wood stove you pick is the correct size for the area in which it will be installed. Putting too large of a stove in a small area can result in smaller fires which can cause more creosote, which will reduce the amount of heat produced. A small wood-burning stove can heat 500 square feet, a medium wood burning stove can heat up to 1,000 square feet and a large wood stove will provide heat to 2,200 square feet. Character A small wood stove will add warmth and character to the living room and kitchen. Our Ecodesign stoves have been DEFRA exempted for use in smoke-controlled zones, therefore you can use them in both urban and rural settings. The Stovax Stockton 3, available in wood or multi fuel, has a glass pane that is landscape-oriented and is suitable for modern and classic interiors. Stovax Futura 4 is a wood-burning stove with amazing flame effects. With its curved doors and expansive viewing windows, this contemporary log burner offers exceptional flame images. Air jets in the advanced combustion system direct air to key areas of the fire, which ensures excellent performance. Different types of firewood come with differing amounts of water at the start, depending on where they are grown (willow is found in soils that are damp and next to water bodies, for example) and therefore, some will need longer seasoning than others. 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 will also reduce your fuel costs because you don't have to heat the entire house. It's a good idea to schedule an appointment with an HETAS installer to visit your home if you're considering installing an appliance. This will enable them to assess the fireplace's space and give you a price. It's not just the cost of the stove that you need to consider as well as the amount of preparation and other work are required in your home. There's many things to think about and it's essential to choose the right person for the task. It could be necessary to have a chimney liner installed as part of the installation process. Chimney liner prevents harmful smoke and gasses from escaping through the cracks in the chimney's brickwork 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 house. Installing wood burning stove in conservatory in an area that does not have a chimney will require the use of a twin-wall flue system. This will create an artificial chimney system, providing a safe space for fumes and smoke to escape. A twin wall flue system can go through your house and exit through the roof, or it could be run externally along the side of the building. This is more affordable and requires less internal work, however it may be less well-insulated. You'll need to construct an oven hearth. It can be constructed from any non-combustible material, but it's best to use something that can be easily cleaned. Also, you'll need an air liner and an enclosure for protection. If you are looking for a stove with a small size that can fit into your kitchen, we suggest the British MI Small FlickrFlame. Its small size makes it ideal for kitchens with a wide range of. It also comes with an amazing window to see the flames. It is a smoke-free model and has been DEFRA approved. This makes it suitable for use in areas where smoke control is required.