Choosing the best (and correct) woods to fuel your stove is an important part of operating a log burner as it impacts not only the heat output but also the overall performance and longevity of your beloved stove and ultimately, the environment. Grabbing a soggy bag of logs from your local garage forecourt or cutting […]
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How to Change Stove Fire Bricks & Baffle Plate
Learn how to change the fire bricks on your Woolly Mammoth 5 Wide stove and remove the baffle plate with this easy guide! Simply follow along as Richard takes you through the entire process, demonstrating the step-by-step instructions to effortlessly take out the fire bricks and baffle plate from your stove. Richard also shares the […]
How to Stop Smoke Coming into the Room
How can you stop smoke from coming into the room when you open the wood burning stove door? This is a common question and the solution is known as ‘burping’ your stove. Richard explains this term and what to do to avoid smoke entering your room when refuelling your fire. Why not connect with us […]
Inset, Insert or Cassette Fire Stoves Explained
Curious about inset, insert, or cassette stoves? How are these types of stoves different? Richard explains the differences and how this particular West Fire Uniq inset stove was installed. Take a closer look at the Westfire Uniq 32 5.9kw defra inset stove with wide frame. Why not connect with us on our social channels? Don’t […]
Why Isn’t My Stove Heating Up My Room?
When it comes to heating your room efficiently, there are several factors to consider, and in this informative video, Richard provides valuable insights into the process of selecting and installing a stove. Whether you’re in the market for a new stove or troubleshooting why your current one isn’t heating as it should, Richard covers all […]
Installing a Boiler Stove
Boiler stoves, a brilliant fusion of traditional heating methods and modern technology, are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners seeking efficient and eco-friendly heating solutions. In this blog post, we’ll delve into how these stoves work, with the help of Richard’s firsthand experience in integrating a boiler stove into his home heating system. Richard not only […]
How to Split Wood by Hand & Machine
How do you split wood and make kindling for a fire? Richard takes us through how to chop wood with an axe to make logs and kindling as well as using his log splitting machine. Watch along to hear our techniques for getting your logs ready for the season! Why not connect with us on […]
How to Season Wood for a Wood Burning Stove Fire
How do you season wood ready to use in a wood burning stove? Logs with under 15% moisture is perfect for burning in a stove for an efficient and cleanly run fire. Richard covers what to look out for and how to use a moisture meter to test your wood in our latest video. Why […]
Guest Feature: Yonderway Yurts
We had the pleasure to talk to Yonderway Yurts about their wonderful getaway to learn more about their journey and hear more about their wood burning stove installation. Yonderway Yurts is an exquisite retreat tucked away in the breathtaking landscapes of Wales. Picture yourself immersed in stunning views, snuggled up in a cosy haven, and […]
What is Eco Design? Are Stoves Being Banned?
With misleading headlines filling the media regarding the future of the wood burning stove industry, it has become increasingly confusing for members of the public to separate the facts from the fake news. Are wood burning stoves going to be banned soon in the UK? No. In fact their continued place in an age of […]
Why Use an EcoFan?
The ecofan is placed towards the back of the wood burning stove and will automatically begin transferring heat into your room and as your stove heats up the stove fan will run faster, moving more warm air into your room. This helps to ensure that more hot air is transferred horizontally into your room as […]
How to Light a Wood Burning Stove
Ask a hundred stove owners how to light a fire and chances are you’ll receive a hundred different answers. From rustic traditionalists who chop and season their own fuel to modern subscribers to the Swedish lifestyle of Hygge (they’ve read a book don’t you know), the science behind starting a fire has of course never […]
Installing a Stove into a Camper Van
There are many pros to adding a stove to a camper van, such as no need to rely on electricity or diesel; you can keep warm at any time. The cosy atmosphere that fills the room with warmth and a gentle crackling noise is just like relaxing in a log cabin. Sebastian Santabarbara, writer and van […]
Choosing the Right Stove
With so very many stoves on the market, it can be daunting at first wondering how to choose the right one. Like many before you, you may have taken to google to start your research. Wood burning over multifuel? What regulations do I need to consider? Do I need a certain size stove? What is Eco […]
The Evolution of Fire and Wood Burning Stoves over the Years
How it all began… When people learnt how to control fire The development of fire is a vast subject that spans thousands of years, beginning with Homo sapiens teaching Neanderthals (Figure 1) how to use a hand-drill technique to start a fire and ending with the most complex wood burners that offer controllable warmth to […]
How to Clean a Fireplace in a Few Easy Steps
As the nights grow shorter and the temperatures start to rise, it finally feels like we’ve left the snowy conditions and the depths of winter behind us. Although it will still be a month or so until the leaves return to the trees and the daffodils start to bloom, it’s definitely time to start thinking […]
Tips for Painting Your Fireplace
Your fireplace is the centre of your living room. It’s a place that draws the eye, holds precious mementos and provides you with warmth during the cold winter months. Although your fireplace is a functional space, it’s also an area of your home where you can allow your imagination to run wild. It’s a place […]
Installing Stoves – The Costs, Dangers, and Rise in Requests
Thanks to the coronavirus lockdown, we’ve all spent long periods of time in our homes this spring and summer. Now, with working from home becoming the ‘new normal’, it appears as though many of us are looking at future DIY and home improvement tasks that will make our lives as comfortable as possible while we’re […]
How to Expose Brickwork
During lockdown, homeowners up and down the country have been busy putting their DIY skills to the test. While some people have kept things simple by putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls, others have been taking on some more challenging tasks, like exposing their fireplaces and creating a real feature in a […]
What does EcoDesign mean?
If you have been looking at getting a wood burning stove this year, then you may have heard the term ‘EcoDesign ready’ being used as well as a lot of media coverage on the environmental impact of wood burning stoves. These issues, however, have raised quite a few questions. What does EcoDesign actually mean? Do […]
