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Wood Stove Gaskets (A Complete Guide Including Replacement)

In Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJanuary 13, 2021Leave a Comment

What Is A Wood Stove Gasket? A gasket on a wood burning stove is the seal located around the inside of the stove door. A wood stove door gasket typically …

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What Moisture Content Firewood Should Be (And How To Check)

In Firewood, Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyMarch 26, 2020Leave a Comment

An important aspect of having a fire in any type of fireplace, whether it’s an open fireplace or wood burning stove, is to ensure that the firewood is dry enough …

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Where The Flue On A Wood Burning Stove Is Located (With Pictures)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyFebruary 17, 2020Leave a Comment

The flue on a wood burning stove helps to remove waste gases and smoke from a stove out of your home. So where is the flue on a wood stove? …

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Can A Wood Stove Be Too Big? (Or Even Too Small?)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyFebruary 14, 2020Leave a Comment

Wood burning stoves help to increase the heat output from burning wood in your home, and in general the larger the stove the more heat can be generated. But can …

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Are Wood Burning Stoves Airtight? (And How To Check Whether Yours Is)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyFebruary 12, 2020Leave a Comment

Wood burning stoves allow you to control a fire in your home more easily by providing a sealable door and air vents, but are wood stoves airtight? With both the …

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5 Reasons Why Your Wood Stove Is Burning Hot (And How To Cool Down)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyFebruary 2, 20201 Comment

The aim of a wood burning stove is to burn wood more efficiently to produce more heat, but in some circumstances a wood stove can be burning too hot. A …

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7 Reasons Why Your Wood Stove Isn’t Drawing (And How To Increase It)

In Chimneys, Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJanuary 29, 2020Leave a Comment

A wood burning stove needs sufficient draw to ensure continuous airflow through the stove in order for the fire to keep burning through the wood. A wood burning stove that …

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12 Things To Look For When Buying A Wood Burning Stove

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Pellet Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJanuary 27, 20201 Comment

It can be a daunting task looking for the right wood burning stove for your home. There are so many different variations of stove to choose from, all with varying …

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What A Wood Stove Fire Should Look Like (With Pictures)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJanuary 24, 2020Leave a Comment

Depending on how much air and fuel is being supplied, a fire in wood stove can have many different variations in what it looks like. Too little oxygen getting to …

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What A Baffle Plate Is In Wood Burning Stoves (And What It Does)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Multi Fuel Stoves, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyJanuary 22, 2020Leave a Comment

The baffle is an important component of both wood burning stoves and multi fuel stoves. A wood stove creates an enclosed environment in which to burn wood more efficiently, and …

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