Spotlight Magazine
Benefits of a Multifuel Stove
Multifuel stoves are fast becoming the new
trend. With Gas and Electric prices’ shooting up it
is the new alternative source of heat.
There are many makes and models and this is
fast becoming a very competitive market. A
good multifuel stove consists of a steel or cast
iron body with usually cast iron doors. A Steel
stove will heat up quicker but cool down faster.
Cast iron will take longer to
heat up but will retain the heat
for a while after the fire has
gone out. You will generally
need more room around it for
the air to circulate than a steel
stove would, if there is limited
circulation around a cast iron
stove it could crack.
Most small fires will burn for 2
- 4 hours on wood depending
on hardwood or softwood
and how well it is seasoned. It
will burn longer on smokeless
fuel between 6 - 12 hours,
depending on the load size
and fuel quality.
A few models have a tertiary air supply which
makes the stove much more efficient as it burns
off any excessive gasses in the stove so there
fewer emissions out of the chimney. A lot of
areas are now smoke exempt.
Over the last few years many modifications have
been made to multifuel stoves making them
easier to use, more modern and ultimately much
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