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What Is A DEFRA Approved Wood Stove? (With Real Examples)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 23, 20191 Comment

We have two DEFRA approved wood burning stoves in the family, both of which are classed as ‘exempt appliances’ for use in smoke control areas. Although these stoves aren’t currently …

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How Much Ash To Leave In A Wood Burning Stove (With Real Examples)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 21, 20191 Comment

Many wood burning stove manufacturers recommend to leave a layer of ash at the bed of the stove to help improve the total heat output, and to aid in the …

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What Is Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Air On A Wood Stove?

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 17, 20195 Comments

Primary, secondary and tertiary air is delivered into the firebox of wood burning stoves through strategically placed vents and passageways. Some of these vents can be manually controlled, while others …

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What Is An Air Wash System On A Wood Stove? (With Real Examples)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 15, 20191 Comment

We have a number of wood burning stoves in the family and both of my parents have wood stoves located in their living room fireplaces. The stoves are fairly new …

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What Is Secondary Burn Or Combustion On A Wood Stove?

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 13, 20198 Comments

My parents have wood burning stoves in their living room fireplaces, and both wood stoves have secondary burn functionalities built into them. Secondary burn, also known as secondary combustion, helps …

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Here’s What’s Inside A Wood Burning Stove (With Real Pictures)

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 9, 20191 Comment

There are many pictures on the internet showing a wood burning stove looking nice inside a clean and tidy inside an open fireplace, but not many pictures show the inside …

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Fireplace Hearths (An In-Depth Guide With Pictures)

In Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Indoor Fireplaces, Pellet Stoves, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellyOctober 3, 20195 Comments

Hearths are an integral part of many types of fireplaces, and help to keep both you and your house safe from having a fire in your home. I have two …

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18 Things We Had To Consider When Buying A Wood Burning Stove

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellySeptember 29, 20192 Comments

Both of my parents recently installed wood burning stoves in their homes, and both stoves were placed within existing fireplaces. They absolutely love their wood stoves and have been saying …

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Fireplace Dampers (Everything You Need To Know)

In Chimneys, Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellySeptember 26, 20191 Comment

What Is A Fireplace Damper? A fireplace damper is a device that can be manually opened or closed with the purpose of allowing gases and other byproducts from a fireplace …

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14 Reasons Why Your Wood Burning Stove Keeps Going Out

In Indoor Fireplaces, Wood Burning Stoves by James O'KellySeptember 16, 2019Leave a Comment

If you’ve found that the fire in your wood burning stove keeps going out then you’re not alone. In the last couples of years both my parents have installed wood …

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