Stove Season is Back
We Love Our Stoves
Sales of stoves continue to increase month on month as the UK public look for ways to reduce their heating bills.
When you have your stove installed you will instantly notice after being lite your home becomes much warmer and cosier.
Always remember NEVER burn damp wood or any timber that has been painted or stained as this will give off dangerous fumes!!
Manage the air
As far as your stove is concerned, air comes in two flavours. Primary air feeds the bed of the fire, and secondary air feeds the flames above it. Nearly all the energy from wood comes from burning gases released when it is heated – which means that secondary air is much more important than primary. The golden rules are:
- Never completely close the secondary air vent. It’s the easiest way to create soot and tar and completely coat the glass on the front of your stove with gunk (a technical term)
- Remember you’re always looking for a hot, fast burn, as this will be the cleanest, most efficient way of running the stove. A small hot fire is much more efficient than a large slow burning one.
Can we help?
If you would like some assistance, please do contact us and one of our qualified (HETAS) registered fitters will be happy to help.
