Articles Related to: Wood Burning Stove
Why Install A Wood Stove?
For many people the attraction of a wood burning stove is simply that it looks and feels good. There is no substitute for a real fire, even if it is safely enclosed behind ... Wood Boiler Stoves
How does a wood burning boiler stove (or more commonly, a wood boiler) differ from a regular Wood Burning Stove (or wood burner) or a conventional oil or gas boiler?
The central and obvious difference between a Wood Burning Stove and a wood boiler is the addition of a metal box containing water that uses heat from the wood burner to heat that water, which is then piped to household radiators and/or stored in a hot water cylinder for washing and so on. A wood boiler differs from a normal oil or gas boiler simply by virtue of the fact that it burns wood to produce heat with which to heat water.
For the record, the term boiler has its origins in the Steam Age ... How to Select a Type and Make of Wood Burning Stove
So you've seen a few Wood Burning Stoves here and there and decided that's something you would really rather like in your own home. Fair enough - a great many folk seem to have had the same idea and judging by some of the email I get, quite a few of them also seem to think that the only major issue is choosing between a traditional or contemporary wood burner to suit the style of their decor.
So off they go to look at some catalogs and browse some online stores and before too long they're up to their necks trying to sort out whether they should be looking at a log burner, a pellet stove (with or without hopper feed), solid fuel, multifuel, an inset fire ... The Pros and Cons of Installing A Wood Burning Stove
For many people, the biggest single advantage to installing or owning a Wood Burning Stove is simply the eye-catching look and cosy feel of a real fire, but with none of the hassle, smell, soot or risk. Installing a woodburner is a completely valid lifestyle choice that pushes the right buttons for a great many and effortlessly evokes deep rooted associations with the basic human desire to feel warm and safe.
It's also worth bearing mind that what looks good and feels good generally also sells well. There is a body of anecdotal evidence from estate agents and ... Wood Burners Past And Present
The past few years have seen something of a Renaissance for Wood Burning Stoves, so much so that manufacturers have struggled at times to keep pace with demand for this, perhaps surprising, must-have item of modern life.
But when you look at it, there are in fact quite a few very good reasons to consider installing a wood burner - assuming, that is, that you're fortunate enough to be able to do so. These include in no particular order: aesthetic value; efficiency; money saving; green energy; low carbon and other environmental considerations; increase the value of your property even.
Not everyone is able to take ... 
