Knowledge Base first time buyersBuying and fitting a stove can be confusing and mistakes can be expensive. Here are some of the issues you need to consider. Frequently Asked QuestionsAnswers to the most common questions we get asked about installing, running and maintaining your wood or multi-fuel stove. Heat LossAn explanation of how heat loss affects your home, how we measure it, the impact of ventilation and making sense of the numbers. Temperature gradientsUnderstanding how the temperature in your house can be affected by heat sources and features, and the impact on heat dispersal. Chimney theoryDiscusses the main issues around chimneys including their temperature, height, diameter, location, friction issues and access. Also covers chimney maintenence. InstallationThere’s lots to consider including the hearth, heat shields, air for combustion, lining a masonry chimney, construction of new metal chimneys and much more. FuelCovers the choice and use of different fuels for stoves, including calorific values, fuel densities, moisture content, seasoning wood. TechniquePractical information about the right and wrong way to use your stove with different fuels, and the dangers of slow burning. TroubleshootingAnswers to common issues including stove glass blackening up, chimney fires, maintenance problems and spare parts. Further questions ?For further information on these topics and any other questions that you may have, please get in touch with us here at Backwoodsman
