If you are burning wood on your stove, and using it evenings and weekends, usually you will need to empty it once a week. Wood burns better on a bed of ash, whereas coal and smokeless fuels need to have air coming up through the grate. Coal produces more ash than wood so you will…
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All chimneys (including ones with liners) should be swept at least once a year to reduce build up of deposits and to check condition of your chimney. Depending on usage of the stove and quality of fuel, you may want to sweep once before the heating season and once part way through, your chimney sweep…
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A painted stove can be brushed off with a natural bristle brush or wiped with a dry natural cloth (synthetic materials will melt if your stove is still hot). If your stove becomes faded or rusty, go over it with a light scourer and repaint or polish. An enamelled stove should be wiped with a…
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After time the paint finish will fade, this will happen quicker if the paint surface gets wet whilst cleaning. All stoves can be repainted, we have spray paint, brush on paint and various grate polishes available.
Cast iron will retain heat for longer, but takes longer to heat up, cast iron stoves tend to be more decorative than steel.
