Filed Under Installation
EPA recommends that certified wood stove inserts or fireplaces insert be professionally installed by a
Certified stoves are 50% more energy efficient than non-certified stoves
certified technician to insure its safety and proper performance. The safety of your home and family depends on fully understanding and carrying out the critical manufacturer and building code requirements that include:
- Proper clearances between the stove and venting system and combustible materials.
- Proper protection of combustible floors.
- Proper assembly of appliance and venting components. Read the rest »
Filed Under Wood for Stoves
The weather is becoming cooler in many areas. Fall is definitely in the air. Cozy evenings by the fire will become a regular thing in many households. Nothing like a fire – especially when you know your fire is burning as efficiently as possible. How can you make sure your wood is being burned efficiently? It can start with the choice of wood for stoves.
Wood for Stoves
When selecting your firewood for wood stove inserts or any wood-burner, keep these three things in mind. You want dry seasoned wood, dense wood, and insect-free wood for stoves inside your house.
Use Dry Seasoned Wood
You can waste a lot of energy burning wet wood, so be sure to use wood that has been properly seasoned. Properly seasoned wood is harvested in the spring and allowed to dry throughout the summer. Green or wet wood lowers the burning temperature, causing incomplete combustion. Read the rest »
Filed Under Wood Stove Inserts
High fuel prices are driving people to alternate home heating solutions. Wood stove inserts provide one solution to the high heating fuel costs. And many people are considering them, either as a complete replacement or as a supplement to oil burning furnaces. As fuel prices soar, so do the purchases of wood stove inserts.
The Wall Street Journal reports that even though crude oil and gasoline prices have dropped recently, U.S. households are expected to spend 20% more this winter on heating their homes with oil, natural gas, propane and electricity. Read the rest »
Filed Under Wood Stove Inserts
If you are still debating on whether you should upgrade your traditional fireplace to one of the many wood stove inserts, then keep reading. You will see that the newer models offer many benefits.
Wood stove inserts are usually made from cast iron or plate steel and have glass doors to allow you to enjoy watching the flames.
Today, many models and styles are available. So, it is very easy to find one that matches your personal tastes and home decor.
Choices can include models that protrude onto the hearth. The additional surface area of the insert provides more radiant heat. Read the rest »
