Fantastic sales growth in 2021

Sales of stoves continue to increase month on month as the UK public look for ways to reduce their heating bills.

When you look at the facts these figures are not that surprising especially as traditional heating costs seem to be increasing daily. The increases we are told are down to the looming Brexit talks and the weaker pound so if this is the case will they ever reduce,

Whether you’re the proud owner of a new stove, or you’re thinking to install one, there are a few things that you need to know to really get the most out of that heating machine in the fireplace.

Crucial for maximum heating – Don’t burn water!

This is the most fundamental thing to get right when you’re burning wood. It might be surprising, but green wood is around 45% water. That means for every kg of green wood you add to the fire, you’re effectively adding around 500ml (a pint) of water. Please do make sure your wood has been dried properly. There are a few ways of doing this, but the simplest are as follows.

Find green wood and dry it yourself – probably the cheapest option, if you’ve got the space to dry your logs properly but do bear in mind that it will take a while. As a minimum, you’ll need to make sure that you’ve given your logs at least one summer to dry properly.

Can we help?

If you would like some assistance please do contact us and one of our (HETAS registered) qualified fitters will be happy to help.