Hearth pads are often found used with fireplaces and stoves in situations where it wouldn’t be feasible to construct a full hearth and certain safety requirements need to be met, …
Wood Stove Thermometers (Explained Including Placement)
Thermometers for wood burning stoves are a great accessory to have and are often overlooked. Understanding how well a fire is burning inside a stove by seeing the operating temperatures …
Wood Stove Fans (Explained With Pictures)
Wood burning stoves can often be seen being accompanied by a fan located on the top surface of the stove. Wood stove fans don’t typically come with a wood burning …
Pellet Stoves vs Wood Stoves (Real Examples Compared))
Pellet stoves can be considered to be in the same family as wood burning stoves but there are a number of key differences between them. We own and use a …
Fireplace Kindling (The Ultimate In-Depth Guide)
Kindling can be a staple component when starting any form of wood burning fire, whether it’s within a traditional open fireplace or a wood burning stove. Firewood kindling can play …
Wood Stove Gaskets (A Complete Guide Including Replacement)
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 …
Wood Stove Common Problems (And Solutions)
Wood burning stoves are a great way to help increase the heat output and efficiency of burning firewood in your home compared to using traditional open fireplaces. However, there are …
Wood Stove Pros & Cons (The Complete Guide)
Wood burning stoves are appliances commonly installed in homes, and in particular within existing open fireplaces, as a way to help maximize the heat output and efficiency from burning firewood. …
Do Wood Stoves Wear Out? (And When To Replace)
Wood burning stoves are traditionally strong and sturdy appliances designed to last as long as possible. However due to the extreme heat experienced by the body of a wood stove …
Why Your Wood Stove Door Won’t Close (And How To Fix)
The door on a wood burning stove allows more fuel to be added to the fire when open, but when closed also creates a sealed environment where air only enters …