We believe a stove is so much
more
than a black steel box…

It is the perfect excuse to get outside, grab your axe and split some logs. It is hard to beat the satisfaction of seeing all that wood neatly stacked, and the promise it holds of more firewarmed evenings in front of your stove.

If you prepare your stove and feed it with the finest wood, the fire will roar as you sit back, feeling content.

Burn-well is a free information site, aimed at helping you, the stove owner, get the most out of your stove, and to use it to it’s full potential. We want to inform you of the best hints, tips and information you need to make sure burning wood remains the most sustainable and natural way to heat your home.

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Stove Efficiency

Efficiency
Burning wood with the correct levels of moisture can dramatically increase your stove output

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Fuel
Using the right types of wood, seasoned to the right moisture content can improve your stove efficiency and output (plus save you £££!)

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Tips for Wood Burning Stoves

Top Tips
Discover our top tips on stove use and maintenance. A must-see for all owners of a wood burning stove!

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Efficiency
Did you know… A stove can be three times
more efficient
than an open fire?

Burning wood correctly could greatly reduce your fuel costs. When sourcing wood, the most important factor to remember is moisture content. Damp firewood can have up to three times less output compared to seasoned wood. The examples below demonstrate the comparative cost per kilowatt of energy depending on the moisture in the wood:

Small Flame

1.0kW/h
per kg

60-90% moisture

Medium Flame

3.0kW/h
per kg

30-50% moisture

Large Flame

4.5kW/h
per kg

<20% moisture

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The Eco-Logical Choice

Whether wood is burnt or left to decompose,
it releases the same amount of CO2.

Sustainably sourced wood is a carbon neutral fuel because the amount of carbon dioxide it will emit when burnt is only equal to the amount absorbed during the life of the tree. This means burning wood is far kinder to the environment than fossil fuels such as coal, gas or oil.

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A digital moisture meter is your
best way to check how well seasoned your firewood is…

Learn more about moisture meters.

Never burn anything other than seasoned
wood or smokeless fuel in your stove…
Seasoning Firewood

Reducing the moisture content of your firewood (seasoning) is essential for wood burning efficiency. Freshly harvested wood has a high water content and leads to poor heating output when burned. For best results, firewood should…

Read more 29th January 2018
Efficiency

Burning wood correctly could greatly reduce your fuel costs. When sourcing wood, the most important factor to remember is moisture content. Damp firewood can have up to three times less output compared to seasoned wood.…

Read more 29th January 2018
Moisture Meters

As outlined in some of our other articles, seasoned firewood is much more efficient for burning and will provide you with a better heat output and efficiency from your stove. But, how do we when…

Read more 29th January 2018