| Traditionally, wood-burning freestanding | | | | into the account, making sure they are in |
| stoves were used in ski cabins and lodges, | | | | compliance with your local building codes. |
| but today thanks to new design concepts they | | | | Since wood-burning stoves are not strictly |
| have become a welcome addition to any home. | | | | fireplaces, they don't require any clearance |
| | | | between the fire chamber and surrounding |
| Wood-burning stoves can be installed in any | | | | combustible materials, such as wood or |
| room of your house, but most often they are | | | | fabric. |
| placed in living or dining rooms, as well as | | | | |
| in patios. While traditional fireplaces | | | | Conventional wood-burning stoves vary in heat |
| generally work as a piece of décor, | | | | efficiency because their construction can be |
| free-standing wood-burning stoves are | | | | very different, too. The efficiency of a |
| generally used for more practical purposes, | | | | wood-burning stove depends on how much of its |
| namely, for heating and even cooking. Thanks | | | | combustion energy turns to heat, which in its |
| to new designs, your wood-burning stove will | | | | turn depends on how well it burns wood. Even |
| look attractive and still remain perfectly | | | | the best wood-burning stoves don't burn all |
| functional. Because it isn't attached to the | | | | wood completely. The smoke is actually |
| wall, a wood-burning stove will radiate more | | | | composed of unburned wood particles. Another |
| heat throughout a small or large room. | | | | factor that impacts the wood-burning stove's |
| | | | efficiency is how much heat escapes through |
| Most often, wood-burning stoves are usually | | | | the chimney. |
| built of stainless steel, soapstone or | | | | |
| ceramics study stone and brick but can remain | | | | To improve the efficiency of your |
| sleek and contemporary thanks to new | | | | wood-burning stove, consider a chimney sweep |
| materials such as fireproof glass and | | | | in the first place. This should be done by a |
| stainless steel details. The shape of these | | | | professional fireplace expert. If you noticed |
| stoves is most commonly tall and cylindrical, | | | | that a lot of smoke is produced during the |
| with built-in wood storage under the burning | | | | wood burning, you may need to alter the size |
| chamber. | | | | of your stove opening, or reconfigure the |
| | | | existing fire chamber. If you notice that a |
| When choosing a new wood-burning stove, keep | | | | lot of hot air escapes through the chimney, |
| in mind that the size of your wood-burning | | | | you may consider replacing the fire basket - |
| stove is determined by the size of the space | | | | the metal rack that supports the burning |
| that needs to be heated. The fire of the | | | | logs. New designs of fire baskets can greatly |
| stove should be substantial enough to please | | | | improve air circulation and heat efficiency. |
| the eye as well as heat the room, but too | | | | |
| much fire can literally turn your place into | | | | Wood burning stoves today offer a great |
| an oven. | | | | variety of looks and designs to suit any home |
| | | | style, from a retro Victorian house to a |
| When picking a place to put your new stove, | | | | steel loft condo. Painted black, brushed |
| avoid traffic areas such as doors. A stove | | | | steel or even red, with stovepipe to match, |
| surrounded by windows may be a good solution. | | | | wood burning stoves with generous glass doors |
| The fire chamber door should face the room. | | | | allow you admire the dancing flames during |
| Don't forget to take stovepipe requirements | | | | the cold winter season. |