Credit Crunch drives popularity of Wood Burning Stoves
Dec/090
A pound of fuel will produce at least <strong>three times more heat</strong when burned in a stove than when it is burned on an open fire. Additionall, a stove requiresmuch less air in order to burn the fuel than an open fire and so cold draughts are usually eliminated when a stove is fitted. An open fire will continue to suck warm air from the room as long as the room is warmer than air outside, and so all the heat produced by an evening fire is lost to the sky at night. Heat produced by other sources such as a night storage heater or radiators is also sucked up the chimney. Taking these factors into account, we can expect something like eight times more heat from a stove than an open fire. This means that not only can a stove heat the very largest rooms, the heat can also be expected to rise up stair wells and warm landings, travel through floors and take the chill off bedrooms. This heat will be absorbed into the walls which act as heat reservoirs. In many cases a simple room-heating stove can go a long way to heating a whole cottage, or take a load off an existing central heating system in a sizeable house. Heating with wood or solid fuel has few limitations. <strong>Fuel</strong> Wood, whether hard or soft, is an excellent fuel and by far the cheapest commonly available. Ideally wood should be burned with a moisture content below 20%. A small stove will burn 3 to 4 tons, larger stoves 5 to 6 tons and central heating boilers (50,000 to 75,000 BTU) can burn 10-15 tons per season in average use. Wood, when burned in a modern stove, is clean, economical, good for the garden (the ashes) and above all it is a renewable resource. Fuels such as peat, or compressed paper, straw, or wood waste can be burned in most wood-stoves. As long as they have a very low moisture content, they burn very hot. They can be mixed with logs, but do not overfill the stove . Coal or solid fuel may also be considered as convenience fuels, in that they are compact and no storage is required. Though considerably more expensive than wood, its high density means a small stove can be operated on as little as a one cwt. bag full a week. This is far cheaper than economy 7 or bottled gas and there are no transmission losses, pipelines or nuclear waste. <strong>Multi-Fuel Stoves</strong> Traditionally wood-stoves have been long airtight boxes that burned wood on a bed of ash, using air from above the fire. Coal stoves had tall, cylindrical fireboxes with air travelling up through a grate and the fire. Two very different configurations. The majority of stoves on the UK market have started life as either a wood-stove, to which a grate has later been added in order to call it a multi-fuel stove, or a coal stove that is large enough to burn wood reasonably well. Very much a compromise, especially when they may have not been particularly efficient originally.
|
|
Field Oil/Gas Multi-Use Stove built-in pump&fuel bottle
$59.88 |
|
|
Field Oil/Gas Multi-Use Stove built-in pump&fuel bottle
$59.88 |
|
|
NEW Fuel Bottle 33 oz Liter Aluminum gas camp stove container msr primus optimus
$12.95 |
|
|
Adaptor Nozzle Gas Bottle Screwgate Portable Stove Camp
$6.99 |
|
|
Adaptor Nozzle Gas Bottle Screwgate Camping Stove Gear
$6.58 |
|
|
Adaptor Nozzle Gas Bottle Screwgate Camping Stove Gear
$6.40 |
|
|
Field Oil/Gas Multi-Use Stove built-in pump&fuel bottle
$39.88 |
|
|
Adaptor Nozzle Gas Bottle Screwgate Portable Stove Camp
$10.78 |
|
Columbian Home 0707-1 Granite Ware 21-1/2-Quart Steel/Porcelain Water-Bath Canner with Rack
$18.50 Columbian Home Products 21 QT. Cold Pack Canner With Rack Capacity To Hold Seven Quart Jars Note: Cannot be used on sealed glass top stoves... |
|
COOK TOP CLEAN 20 OZ Cook Top Clean Cream (20 oz)
$5.66 DESIGNED FOR GLASS CERAMIC STAINLESS STEEL & CHROME COOKTOPS ELCO S SELECTED SILICON PROTECTS SURFACE WHILE HELPING MAKE THE NEXT CLEANING EASIER 20-OZ BOTTLE... |
|
Portable Butane Stove
$27.95 Item #: 05-0517. Automatic Piezo ignition system with no need for lighting Patented safety device shuts off the stove if it senses overheating Brass burner Carrying case included Customers also search for: CM10000 Counter Top Portable Stoves... |
|
Mr. Heater F276172 Propane One Pound Tank Refill Adapter
$9.99 Refill Adapter, Allows You To Refill A LB Cylinder From A 20 LB Tank.... |
|
Mr. Heater 75,000 BTU 12-Foot Propane Hose Assembly #F273702
$24.97 12' Propane hose assembly with hand tightened swivel on both ends, 1" 20 Male Throwaway Cylinder Thread x POL With Handwheel. Connects 5- pound to 20-pound propane tanks to disposable propane cylinder appliances. Rubber hose and metal hand tighteners.... |
|
Coleman BlackCat PerfecTemp Catalytic Heater with InstaStart Technology
$47.26 Blackcat catalytic heater with instastart technology part #: 2000004166 the blackcat heater provides comfortable warmth with proper ventilation. Convenient electronic ignition for quick and easy matchless lighting. Features compact legs integrated into the collar for easy storage and a portable easy-to-grip handle that makes the heater easy to carry. Features: 3,000 btu output operates upt o 7 hou... |
|
Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner, 10-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)
$42.80 Weiman cook top cleaner is recommended by major appliance manufacturers coast to coast. This #1 cleaner for radiant glass ceramic cooking surfaces is guaranteed not to scratch.... |
|
Carbona Clean It! Ceramic Stove Top Cleaner, 8.4-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 6)
$21.34 Ceramic Stove Top Cleaner triple action formula effectively cleans, protects and keeps your glass ceramic cooktop looking great. This gentle formula cleans without scratching. Glass Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner contains Silicon Oil and Jojoba Oil. These oils help to protect your glass ceramic cooktop from scratches and bring out the shine to maintain the appearance of your cooktop.... |
|
Mac Coupler Propane Bottle Cap MacCaps
$7.99 This ingenious device protects the threads of disposable 1 pound propane bottles and helps prevent thread damage and seals out dirt. You will receive 2 caps per order. The Mac Caps makes a welcome addition to any camping gear, RV enthusiast, outdoorsmen, or home owner that needs to use a 1 lb. propane tanks. Now you can protect the threads of those tanks with the Mac Cap. Simply attach the Mac C... |
|
Manchester Tank 10054 5# ACME/OPD Vertical LP Tank
$52.49 5 LB Propane Tank, Vertical Cylinder, Scalloped Footring, Colonial White Powder Coated Finish, QCC1 (Acme) Valve, Boxed, DOT, Includes New Feature OPD Overfill Protection Device.... |