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Guide to calculating the size of stove for your room
Chimney / Flue requirements
A woodburning stove can be fitted either into an existing chimney fitted with a flue liner or freestanding in a room using a twin wall flue system.
Suitable wood for a woodburning stove
Either softwoods or hardwoods are suitable, with hardwoods having a greater calorific value. Wood ideally should be seasoned outdoors for 1 to 2 years before burning to achieve a moisture content of between 18-20%.
Modern woodburning stove technology
Modern woodburning & multi-fuel stoves have developed greatly in recent years providing greater efficiency and cleaner burning.
Airwash - Air is drawn down over the inside of the window to keep the glass clean and clear. It is also used as primary combustion air when burning wood.
Cleanburn - With cleanburn technology your stove has a dual combustion system, which converts up to 90% of the gases and particles in smoke to heat. This results in the absolute minimum level of smoke emission because the fireplace uses the energy to produce heat instead of smoke.
Carbon Neutral Energy : Wood is an ideal fuel source in environmental terms as the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is the same as that absorbed by the tree during growth. It is also a renewable resource, particularly when derived from plantations and cultivated woodland.
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Woodburning Stove
Benefits of a Woodburning Stove
A woodburning stove is a very efficient, clean & safe way to heat a room when chosen wisely & properly installed. A woodburning stove will outperform a traditional open fire where up to 95% of the heat is lost up the chimney. A woodburning stove can be up to 81% efficient.
Types of Woodburning Stove
Woodburning - designed to burn wood.
Multi-fuel - designed to burn logs, smokeless fuels or peat/turf briquettes.
Boiler Stove - capable of heating hot water and/or radiators.
Radiant Stove - Radiation is when heat is emitted as invisible light. These rays travel through the air until they hit a material which absorbs them. This material will become warmer as a result.
Convection Stove - Convection is when the air around the stove becomes warm, expands and rises. If the stove has a convection chamber (panels at the side with openings at the top and bottom), the air between the stove and the panels heats up more quickly. The heated air will rise and transport heat around the room.
Reasons for burning wood
Wood is an efficient renewable resource offering excellent heat output without having a detrimental effect on the environment.
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