huntingrl asked:


I’m looking for the best, reasonably priced wood stove insert to replace my fireplace. What is the best one for my 1800 sqft home? And, where is the best place (maybe online) to get one? They are terribly expensive in the small town where I live. Also, anything I NEED to know before buying and having one installed?

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lavenaf09 asked:


I love wood heat and warm feet. Is there any way to rig a wood stove so that it can radiantly heat floors in the winter, safely?

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swash010 asked:


I seem to remember wood-burning stoves used to be placed atop a layer of bricks (I assume for thermal mass) with insulating asbestos “fire board” under the bricks to prevent heat loss into the floor/ground. What would somebody use instead of asbestos today? It would obviously need to both stand up to high heat and weight.

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Paul Wilkinson asked:


As gas and oil prices rise through the roof there has never been a better time to look at heating your home using wood logs as fuel.

New developments in wood stove technology has helped increase burning efficiency and control plus there are many wood stoves designed these days that will sit comfortable in any living room environment.

From traditional country cottage styles to sleek uber-modern works of art they bring a real warmth to your home and, if fitted with boilers, use the generated energy to heat radiators in other rooms.

Nothing beats the colour and atmosphere of a flickering real fire but if you are thinking about using wood logs on a wood stove to heat your home it’s vital you plan ahead to ensure your stove works efficiently.

A lined chimney offers safety and helps ensure the ‘pull’ is just right to ensure your fuel burns well - not too little (smoking and difficult to start) or too much (racing through your fuel stocks and costing you a fortune).

Once you are sure your wood stove is correctly fitted and the chimney ‘pull’ is efficient as possible, it is vital to source the best possible wood logs you can find.

This is easier said than done. It is impossible to put into words to difference between unseasoned and seasoned firewood. Unseasoned wood logs are difficult to get lit, using up lots of kindling and firelighters. Once a flame has established it can take up to two hours before the fire is roaring well enough to heat up the water in the boilers and pumping round the radiators heating your home. Having to tend a struggling fire on a cold winter’s night for a couple of hours before you can begin to feel any heat in your radiators is nobody’s idea of fun. What

What’s even worse is that, if the wood fuel is really bad ie ‘green’ (full of sap having only recently been chopped) or damp (having been incorrectly stored) you can find yourself tending the fire all night, the radiators never get up to a decent temperature and it can quite easily go out and you have to start all over again. It also soots up your snd chand chimney, reducing the stove’s efficiency, making it even more difficult to heat your home as the winter months drag on.

Believe me - I’ve been there - and have the blankets to prove it!

However, well seasoned wood sparks up quickly and is crackling and burning at a very hot temperature in no time. Within 20 minutes the pumps kicks in, the radiators are red hot and with no smoke or fumes the fire looks gorgeous crackling away. More importantly, it can be left unattended for long periods of time and you don’t use as nearly as much wood. Over the winter months, this can mean a considerable cost saving.

The thought of stacking wood, fetching it to the house, stacking it near the fire, messing around with firelighters and kindling may have put many people off already but doing it right can save on a lot of the hassle.

In an ideal world you have have enough wood logs to last a winter that have been stacked and left to season for two years. To heat a house using up to 8 radiators we are talking about 20 tons of well seasoned wood.

What tends to happen is that people buy the wood in hoping to throw it straight on the fire. You can buy seasoned wood but it may have only been left to season for six months which isn’t enough to maximise burning efficiency. Basically, the longer the wood has seasoned the better it will burn and the less you will use making your house warmer and your wallet happier.

So my advice is - be prepared at least 12 months in advance, ensure you have adequate, covered wood storage space and source a good and reliable wood logs supplier.



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David Fishman asked:


A wood stove is a device, which is normally used in the kitchens for the heating of food, keeping it warm and making it palatable. Some antique wooden stoves can be used for the purpose of heating and cooking even today. Wood stoves are used for household cooking needs as well as for heating purposes.

One of the purposes of a wood burning stove was to enclose the fire so to generate more heat and make the heating more efficient. A wood stove is often used for heating rooms or cooking food.

They are made up of cast iron and other strong metals and are sturdy enough to handle the amount of heat generated. A stove uses other sources of fuel to burn and make heat, many use wood or pellets. Wood stoves are also used to heat homes apart from their cooking function. Some come with glass panes that can handle the heat but adds a nice touch when you see the flame.

It is important to know what types of fuel your particular type of burning stove can use and what cannot be used safely. When purchasing a pellet stove or a wood burning stove, there are many factors to consider before making the purchase. There are a few things to think about before purchasing and installing a wood burning stove in your home. After calculating the installation space understanding how to keep all the combustible items safe you need to hook up the chimney so the smoke is directed to the outside.

Want something different than carrying in wood, cutting wood and storing it, then try out the new pellet stoves, you can store the pellet easily, there is no cutting, no mess, but it gives you the feel of a wood burning stove. When looking at wood stoves and pellet stoves the pellet stoves are a little more expensive but the plus side is that they come ready to use, they are cleaner and easier to use. This is 20% less efficient than wood pellet or corn stoves. Pellet stoves are very easy to use, you don’t need to cut wood all you need to do is open the bag of pellets and poor them in, the auger will move the pellets as needed to be burned. Pellet stoves have a mechanical part that feeds the fire when needed; you do not have to go near the hot flame. You can get the pellets anywhere today, most of the major hardware stores carry the easily to carry bags. Stove are cheaper and you can use them with a cheaper fuel source such as pellets, firewood or any other type of materials.

Antique wood stoves are collectors items that are very valuable to some people. There are many different types of antique wood stoves available. Today you can find the stoves in local household stores, furniture stores and many stores that sell antiques.

Some of the older wood stoves are considered antiques, and many people use these pieces as decoration purposes only. Many antique pieces from the past are available for sale today in different antique shops and on the Internet.



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zzHoUnDzz asked:


I would like to install a wood burner stove but not if it will kill Mom’s parakeet.

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greg p asked:


i am looking at an atlantis model 60 wood stove and am wondering if they are any good ?

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guj1982 asked:


This question is for those of you who use wood pellet stoves. What’s the price trend for the pellets? Are they cheaper or more expensive as compared to last year or the year before? Do you have trouble finding the pellets you need? Do you use it as a primary heating source or secondary? If secondary, why?
This question is for people who live in the U.S., especially those live in the Mid-Atlantic states. Thank you.

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j asked:


i only have a wood stove for heating my house. the furnace hasn’t been serviced in 10 years in the basement and has rusted away.

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Logical Pete Zaw asked:


I use this old wood stove made out of a barrel. Its a camping stove out in the bush. There are a couple of small holes in the barrel, that let some smoke out. Could I stuff them with tin foil?

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