A Stove Problem

“I think the cost of stove is too high for my blood and the lack of installers in my area, however, I am really considering putting in multi burning stoves to my house.” A few days ago, I saw such a question on the internet.

And I also saw another question, “I've always wanted a stove. I'm looking at different methods and different locations of installation.”

For me, I have a stone fireplace and I've heard of folks using a wood stove inside with a heat-based fan to shoot some of the heat into the room, however, I still like to use the fireplace for decorative heat. I've also considered if it's possible to install a wood stove next to the fireplace and simply run the flue into the chimney. I don’t know whether this is legal, safe, or possible.

What I've seen my friend do in his house, he has a wood stove in the unfinished basement with a venting tile to the kitchen area directly above the wood stove. Then if I was to vent another portion of the house, the hot air from the wood stove will heat my basement, dry out the basement, Then I have an open vent somewhere else, the cold air will drop into the basement and I'll get this convection.

I think the basement idea is the way to go. If I was to put the stove in the basement, I'd simply run the flue through the upper foundation to the outside.

So the suggestion I gave two the persons above is to purchase a wood burner, which save you much fuel and is environmentally friendly.

The importance of wood burning stoves

Today, a number of fireplaces are available in the market from which you can pick out the most appropriate one for you. The most basic fireplaces are three, they are, wood burning, electric and gas fireplaces. Each type of fireplace has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the customers. However, when there is no electricity, you can’t use the electric fireplaces. And for the gas fireplaces, their cost is much high.

Therefore, after comparing with the gas and electric stoves, wood stove is relatively cheaper. It is the most common fireplace and extensively favored for various reasons. There is nothing in this world that could be a substitute for watching dancing flames, crackling sound of the wood and soothing aroma of wood burning. This is also another major cause of continuous demand of a wood burning fireplace. What a funny reason. I also think so. Furthermore, it is environmentally friendly.

Moreover, it is another fact that wood burning fireplace needs most regular maintenance cleanliness and care. Even this extra work associated with the wood burning fireplace has not slowed down its growing demand because majority of users also enjoy building and maintaining fire as much as they enjoy watching the dancing flames of the fire.

wood burning stoves may keep you warm and cozy in the shivering cold of winter, but they may also be hazardous to your health, especially if you have certain health conditions that place you among those in a high risk group. So be careful when you’re using it.

Energy saving create an efficient home

Saving energy in your home does not always require a planned project. There are numerous steps you can take right now to help to improve the efficiency of your home, especially the stove efficiency. I think that these are good for the homeowners. Some of these tips may seem ridiculously simple, but every bit of energy saved helps. Give them a try, and you may be pleasantly surprised when your next utility bill comes.

For the stove, black wood burning stoves conduct the most heat. Shiny stoves look good but have less efficiency. You also should know that, the more the stovepipe is kept inside, the greater the heat radiates into the home, increasing the overall stove effectiveness. And newer pellet stoves burn more efficiently with processed wood pellets that enter the combustion chamber automatically through electronic controls. While steady, these pellet stoves shut off during power outages.

Moreover, when we are using wood stove, we should care about ours safety. Wood stoves radiate heat that can cause fires. They also launch sparks and cinders that can ignite fires. Furthermore, hot ashes can also fall out of the chimney and cause a fire. However, most wood stoves have built-in safety features and installation considerations that prevent these problems. Radiation shields can prevent heat from scorching nearby objects.

In addition, there is another recommendation of energy savings, that is, use your microwave instead of the stove, which many homemakers said. They pointed that, if you need to boil water, use your microwave instead of a stove top burner. The microwave is much more efficient and does not waste energy as ambient heat. If you need warm water, try running it from the tap until it is hot enough. If you still need warmer water you can then put the tap water in the microwave. The microwave is also more efficient for heating food. Right, at once, one of my friends said that, he ever boiled the instant noodles in the microwave. Yes, microwave make almost none of its energy is wasted. So try to use it as much as possible.

We can’t live without stoves

I can remember that, when our parents built our house, they decided not to put a furnace in. Without a furnace, we wouldn't need to put in duct work (we don't have central air either) which would save money with building expenses, all of us think.

However, now, we change our original thought. Heating with wood would also save quite a bit on heating bills. So we make a research and purchased a wood burner a month ago. It sits right in the middle of the house to help the heat be evenly distributed. Moreover, in order to move heat around well, we install some ceiling fans in the living room, kitchen, and 3 bedrooms to help move heat around as well.

At current, our wood stove does a great job heating the house. In fact, I am usually cold when I go visit other people's houses in the winter.

Large wood stoves can heat over 2000 square feet with no problem. I did some research, checked out several websites and made a list of some well-praised wood burning stoves you will want to look at.

The first one if Oxford wood stove. This stove has optional top or rear flue exits and is supplied with a 5" diameter flue connector. A multi-fuel grate, ash pan tool and user manual are also supplied with the stove. This powerful unit has a modern look combined with the latest Wood Burning Technology. The max output is 6.5kw. It is fitted with German made "SCHOTT" brand high temperature glass.

The second is the Coseyfire View wood burning stoves. Its efficiency can reach to 73% and an airwash system. Moreover, multi-fuel riddling grate include for the burning of coal and wood.

Finally, if you are interested, you can have a look.

What Is a Buck Stove?

Have you ever heard of the buck stove? This is my first time of hearing this name, so I surf the internet. I know that, at the present, a common term for stoves made by the Buck Stove Company of Spruce Pine, NC, the original Buck Stove was an developed and improved wood fired cook stove patented by Darius Buck in 1839. The Buck Stove was the focal point of a hotly contested patent rights case. The case was complicated by the assertion that the Buck Stove was actually based on the inventions of Solomon Crowell.

Do you have buck stove at your home? I learn from the internet that, the Buck Wood Stove is designed to heat your home comfortably either as a primary heat source or a supplementary heat source, depending upon the type of stove and the size house you have. There are many various types in stoves, however the main operation for all of them is the same.
Here, if you want to operate your wood burning stoves at its highest efficiency for safety as well as comfort, you can have a view on these things.

1. Have a check your wood stove before building a fire to make sure there is a good smoke escape.

2. Twist up two or three pieces of newspaper and place them on the floor of the fire chamber, after you have decided that there are no preventers to the airflow in the chimney.

3. Strike a match and light the newspaper at both sides and in the middle for an even burn.

4. Add larger pieces of firewood that are closer to 6 inches in diameter on top of the bed of glowing coals before they have a chance to cool down.

5. Feed the fire as the wood burns.

6. Turn on the room air blower, if so equipped, when the fire is steadily burning to distribute the heat more efficiently.

Moreover, there are others you should pay attention. If you’d like, you can search and you will get more articles on safety and efficiency of stoves.

Be careful of wood stoves’ dangers

With the increasing cost of home heating, more and more energy conscious homeowners are considering installing wood stoves at homes. However, there is an issue here that an undesirable result has been a corresponding increase in the number of wood stove and chimney fires. Therefore, more and more homeowners pay much attention to the safety of wood stoves they purchased.

We all don’t want to make our home be damaged due to the fire at home. So to reduce the chances of having a fire in your home, we should follow on proper selection, installation, maintenance and operation of a wood stove.
1. Selection and Installation
Well, to protect your family and property, this equipment must be installed and operated properly.

2. Know Your Wood Stove
The proper and timely maintenance of your wood stove can reduce the possibility of a fire. The following points concerning your stove pipe and chimney should be carefully checked during the initial set up and maintenance of the stove.

3. After Installation
After installation, a pot of water should be kept on the wood stove when the stove is in use. Wood heat is a very dry heat and the water will help keep the air moist. This is especially important to help keep children's skin from drying out during the heating season.

At home, the most safety we concern is the children’s safety, because children are fascinated with fire. Once you install a stove, you should discuss with them the dangers.

For older children, they can help with wood stove chores, such as bringing in firewood or pellets. They can also help sweep up the area or engage younger children while the parent is occupied with the stove. Other chores, such as loading the stove or emptying the ash pan is best left to older teenagers or adults.

Tips for camping stoves

This is my first time to hear of the camping stoves. And I surfed on the internet, what is the camping stove? There are several different types of stoves for camping, coming in all different shapes and sizes and powered by different fuels, such the gas fuel stove, mountain stove, family camping stove, backpacking stove, etc.

For camping equipments to last long, they should be handled well. And you’d better choose the multi-fuel stoves.However, I prefer the wood stove. For the family camping stoves, they have to be safe and easy to use. The weight of the stove is not usually an issue as these are more the kinds of stove you would only transport by car. A family stove will usually be powered by a larger gas canister than the mountain or backpacker equivalents and the design will quite often follow the form of a normal domestic hob. Quite often, these types of stove will come with a grill attachment, the aim of them being functionality.


By taking care of your stove, you are guaranteed to enjoy campfires and cookouts for a long time. Here, there are some maintenance tips for your camping stoves, which help your camping stove guarantee to last.

Well, before using your stove, be sure that you have read the user's manual from start to finish. We usually ignore manuals and prefer to assemble equipments by themselves. However, most of time, not reading user's manuals could lead to improper usage and incorrect assembly of equipments. By following the correct procedures in setting up and using the stove, you will be able to operate the equipment fully and properly.

When I was in my junior school, I usually do these things like this and damage too many goods.