Air Controls on Woodburners

Air Controls on Woodburners. Following a lot of interest in last week’s news blog we expand on the air control system within you existing or new stove.

Wood burners have two main operating features which will help you make your stove very efficient indeed.

 Convection Air

Many log burners include a convection system. These are designed to distribute heat a lot more evenly around the room. The cool air within the room is drawn into the stove and as it begins to heat up, it rises before easing out into the room. This makes the entire space more enjoyable and comfortable. The hot air rising inside the stove draws more cool air into the stove, setting up a continuous flow. This ultimately means exceptional heating efficiency.

Primary Air

This is the air that’s drawn in. For most designs, and this is especially the case with classic log burners, the primary air enters through a control on the front. This can then be adjusted to modify the amount of air entering the firebox, which in turn allows you to decide on just how intense you want the fire to be, or not to be.

Wood stoves – Hardwood is a must for efficiency.

Season your wood for at least 24 months if freshly cut!!

Hardwoods are denser woods that burn hotter and longer than softwoods. As such you will need to let them season for up to 2 years.  Ash is an exception and can be burnt a bit earlier although the wood burns best when seasoned.

There is absolutely no point in burning unseasoned wood as you will be boiling water, and this is just inefficient and bad for the environment. Plus, your hard-earned money will be wasted.

You will find that hardwood is more expensive to purchase than softwood like pine and fir. But the hardwood burns longer so you’ll need less wood and in turn save money.

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