Do I need a DEFRA exempt stove?
If you live in a smoke control area (mostly within UK cities, see DEFRA’s website to find this out) and want to burn wood, you will need a DEFRA exempt appliance. Most ecodesign woodburning stoves are already DEFRA exempt, but it will need to be checked. DEFRA exempt stoves have a controlled amount of air […]
What is ecodesign?
Ecodesign stoves and fires meet and often exceed the standards set by UK and EU law. Ecodesign wood and solid fuel stoves are highly efficient and give minimum emissions. From January 2022 every wood and solid fuel stove made has to meet the criteria.
What is cleanburn?
Pre-heated air is introduced to the firebox through a series of holes, which results in jets of warmed air entering the firebox. This mixes with the gases in the stove, encouraging complete combustion and burning of any hydrocarbons in the stove, avoiding tar up the chimney. Again, this will only happen if you are getting […]
What is the difference between radiant and convection heat?
Radiation heating is when rays of heat quickly heat people, surfaces and objects within a room, creating an even heat. Convection heating draws cold air in to the stove or fire and heats it up in a gap and releases it out the top of the stove. Heat rises so therefore the top of the […]
What is airwash?
Airwash is a system that directs a flow of hot air down across the glass, keeping it hotter. This helps to stop condensation and tar being formed on the glass and means the glass is kept clearer. Most modern stoves now have airwash. To make this work effectively, you must bring your stove up to […]