Here at JMS Stoves, we stock and install a wide range of wood burning and multi-fuel stoves, in a range of designs and styles. And we know how difficult it is to choose between a wood burning stove and a multi-fuel stove. That’s why we have produced this guide to wood burning stoves.

What is a wood burning stove?

Wood burning stoves are a fantastic option for all homes. They are known by a range of names including log stoves, wood burners, and log burners. This is because they are specially designed with wood burning in mind. From stunning contemporary designs, to traditional and classic styles, our wood burning range has something to suit any home.

How do wood burning stoves work?

A wood burning stove, or a wood burner, has a flat bottom which makes it the perfect stove for burning wood. This is because the wood ash will pile on the bottom, burning slowly. This is the most efficient way for a wood burning stove to be used, and for this reason they do not come fitted with a riddling gate. As a result the wood will burn simply using the oxygen from the air above. This helps to reduce the burn time.

However, a wood burner is not as adept at slow burning wood, when compared with slow burning coal.

Wood burners are practical

Not only is a wood burner a fantastic aesthetic addition to any room, it is also incredibly practical. A wood burning stove can heat your home, helping to reduce your homes fuel bills. Using wood responsibly sourced from renewable forest friendly places means that your home can be heated in an eco friendly, renewable way.

Installing a wood burning stove

When fitting a wood burning stove it is almost always necessary to line the chimney. This is because wood burning stoves have a much greater efficiency. This means that the gasses released into the chimney are a lot colder than usual which can lead to a build up of tar.

For more information or advice, get in touch with the experts today, here at JMS Stoves.

After purchasing a new stove, you might be thinking about how best to keep it looking great and performing well. After all, your new stove should be a stunning feature for a lifetime, although it will need some maintenance during that time. Here at JMS Stoves, we are stove experts. So whether its a wood burning stove, or a multi-fuel stove, we have you covered. As a result, we have produced this guide to taking care of your new stove.

Burning materials

What you should burn on your new stove depends on which type of stove you purchased. A wood burning stove might not be the best option for burning coal, while a multi-fuel stove can burn both coal, eco fuel and wood. Either way, you should avoid burning highly combustible materials like straw, as this can reduce the lifespan of the stove and flue.

Cleaning your stove

In a wood-burning stove, you don’t want to remove all of the ash that has gathered on the grate. This is because the ash can help make your wood burning stove more efficient.

However, on both types of stove, you will need to consider the cleaning the glass regularly to keep it clear. The door of the stove will become cloudy over time, and you will need to use a specific stove glass cleaner to keep it looking great.

Sweeping your chimney or flue system

Stoves use a chimney or flue system to pump the smoke out of your house. If this becomes clogged, you could experience a chimney fire. This is potentially very dangerous and so it is essential that your chimney is swept at least once a year.

For more information about taking care of your new stove, and stove maintenance. get in touch with the experts today, here at JMS Stoves.

When it comes to choosing a wood burning stove, or even a multi-fuel stove, it isn’t an easy task. But here at JMS Stoves, we are leading stove experts. From multi-fuel stoves, to wood burning stoves, we are always up to date with the latest developments. One of the most common questions we are asked is about the difference between cast iron and steel for the stove material. As a result, we have produced this guide comparing cast iron and steel stoves.

Problems

Many people considering a new stove have heard horror stories, or even witnessed first hand, cast iron stoves cracking, or steel stoves warping. Understandably, both of these put new owners off. But it shouldn’t. This is because there have been huge developments in steel in the last few decades, which means that high quality steel stoves will never warp. At the same time, high quality iron stoves will not crack. These issues only occur when you purchase an inferior, low quality product. Something you don’t need to worry about when you choose us, here at JMS Stoves.

How fast do they heat up?

When comparing cast iron and steel stoves, many people wonder how fast each version heats up. After all, with an electric or gas fire, your home can be warm in an instant. But while stoves may take slightly longer to heat up, they will keep your home warmer for longer.

Cast iron stoves are made from thick molten metal, and this means that they tend to take more time to heat up, when compared to steel stoves. This means that a steel stove will be quicker to warm your home.

How long will they stay warm?

While the speed of heating up can be an important factor, so too can the amount of heat output over a longer period of time. Because cast iron is made from thick metal, it will keep your home warm for a long time, even long after the fire has gone out. While steel will also continue to give out heat after the fire has been extinguished, this will not last the same amount of time.

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When it comes to heating your home, you don’t want to cut corners. So when you need to choose the right stove for your requirements, it pays to look at the advantages. Here at JMS Stoves, we are multi-fuel and wood burning stove experts. As a result, we have produced this guide to the advantages of multi-fuel stoves.

Visually stunning

Whichever multi-fuel stove you choose, you can be sure it will look stunning in your property. From gorgeous contemporary designs, to traditional and stylish stoves, we have something for every home.

Always have heating

When your boiler breaks down, or you have a power cut, you can be left in the cold. And this isnt just inconvenient, it could be dangerous too. However, with a multi-fuel stove, you dont have to rely on gas or electric to heat your home. And you can always have a warm fire to use.

Fuel options

Another of the advantages of multi-fuel stoves is the range of fuel options you can choose from.You are not restricted to wood, as you are with a wood burning stove. Instead you can burn logs or eco-friendly solid fuels. The choice is entirely your own.

Energy efficient

Solid fuels that are eco-friendly burn at a very high temperature, for a very long time. This means that if you have a multi-fuel fire in your living room, the surrounding rooms will be heated as well. As a result, you wont have to rely on your central heating as much, and you could save on energy bills.

Ventilation and condensation

Because your chimney will always be pulling fresh air into your home, your house will be well ventilated and feel fresh. At the same time, burning solid fuel on a multi-fuel stove can reduce the condensation and mould in your home.

For more information, or for your multi-fuel stove installation, get in touch today, here at JMS Stoves.

Here at JMS Stoves, we are wood burning and multi-fuel stove experts. From helping you choose the perfect product, to the installation and after-care, we provide the full package. Advice we are often asked for relates directly to choosing the right stove. We understand how important it is to choose a stove to suit your needs. So this is our guide to how to choose the right product for your property.

Purpose of the stove

The first question to consider when it comes to choosing the right stove, is what do you want the stove for? Is it for cosy and stylish secondary heating, or is to heat your home with the boiler as a back up?  Alternatively, some people want a stove they can also cook on.

As you can tell, the reason for the stove will determine the different heat output options you should be looking at, as well as the different styles you are interested in, and the options that are suitable for you.

Aesthetics

In some homes, the way the stove looks is the most important thing. Will you opt for a traditional stove, or a more contemporary option?

A multi-fuel or wood-burning stove?

A multi fuel stove uses a grate, which means that you can burn either coal or wood on your stove. However, a dedicated wood-burning stove will generally not have a grate because wood burns best on a bed of ash.

In general, although not always, a dedicated wood-burner will burn wood more efficiently than a multi-fuel stove. This means that if wood will be your primary fuel, a wood-burner might be a better option.

Iron or Steel

Some stoves are available in iron or steel. Although you might think this is just an aesthetic feature, it can be a quality indicator. In general, iron is better quality than steel, but this is not always the case.

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While hygge season is in full flow, it just isn’t as effective without a real wood burner. From snuggly evenings alone with a book, to relaxing with family and friends, a wood burning stove can completely transform your cold winters nights. But isn’t burning all this wood bad for the environment? And what about the carbon dioxide? Well, here at JMS Stoves, we are stove experts. As a result, we have produced this guide to the environmental advantages of wood burning stoves.

Environmentally friendly

A great advantage to installing a wood burner is the resounding green credentials. Despite common belief, burning wood is significantly healthier for the environment than other heat producing alternatives such as gas and electricity.

Burning wood is essentially carbon neutral as the carbon dioxide given off during combustion is roughly equivalent to that absorbed by the tree during its growth. In fact, Green match have stated that ‘burning wood produces 0.008kg of CO2 per KWH, compared to gas 0.198kg and 0.517kg for electricity”. This is a huge difference! And with the increasing pressure on society as a whole to reduce our carbon footprint, a log burner could be the perfect product to begin your emission reducing endeavors.

In addition, the wood logs themselves can be a renewable fuel. There are many reputable suppliers that will source wood for stoves only from well managed woodland. This means that while some trees will be cut down for wood, others will be planted and allowed to flourish. As a result, as ling as you only buy wood from a trusted source, your fuel can be renewable.

Furthermore, wood left to rot will also release the carbon dioxide it has stored, as part of the decomposition process. So it is worthwhile burning the logs for fuel, rather than letting them go to waste.

For more information or advice, get in touch with the experts today, here at JMS Stoves.