answersLogoWhite

0

Wood-Burning Stoves

It might be considered primitive in today's high-tech world, but there's no heat as cozy as that of a wood-burning stove. Questions about the differences in the various types of wood you can burn, hardwoods vs. softwoods, safety precautions when using your stove, cooking in - or on - the stove, and more.

500 Questions

What trees are good for wood burning stoves?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

* If it is wet, it is difficult to burn and creates a lot of creosote, the black gummy tar that clogs up your chimney... And if it is dry, it provides good heat, but burns more quickly than a hardwood like cherry or apple. Creosote is still an issue: the soot can really increase your chances of a chimney fire.... A regular chimney sweep is warranted, especially when burning pine.

* There's good news and bad news. The good news is that pine is a light wood and catches alight pretty easily; the bad news is that it doesn't burn for very long. So it's good to use pinewood as a base to get the fire going, and then to add a harder wood (depending on where you live and what kinds of wood are available).

How do you connect a wood stove to a chimney?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

This repair is best handled by a professional, but if you can get your hands on a good quality 316 Ti alloy flexible stainless steel liner or rigid liner sections, you may be able to handle it with help from a friend. Most liners come with instructions from the manufacturer. Follow these closely. Basically, you just push the liner down the chimney from the top and then hook it up to your wood burning appliance using a tee. Make sure the liner is large enough to handle the smoke. As a general rule, the liner must be at least as large as the outlet on the appliance. For example, if you hook up 6" smoke pipe to the top or back of your stove, then you need at least a 6" liner diameter. In some instances, the existing terra cotta or vitreous clay flue tiles must be removed before you can put in the liner. And remember, too, that for any solid fuel burning appliance (coal or wood) the liner has to be insulated with a ceramic wool insulation material or pour-down masonry based insulation mix. Probably best just to call a pro.

If you are prepared to do it yourself, it can be easy, depending on the height, steepness of your roof, etc..., shop the internet well, there are a very few quality, reputable, fair priced companies out there, make sure of warranty, and type of liner, based on the ss grade, and style of liner...

Can you put stoneware on a wood-burning stove as a steamer?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Yes. Good idea ! Our homestead cabin always had a copper-bottomed pot full of water ( snow or ice in winter ) on the wood-burning stove in order to constantly humidify the dry air from the intense wood heat.

Stoneware is much more durable than pot which was still usable after about 15 years of being heated and kept hot. Caution - always top it up before going to bed so that you don't damage container by boiling it dry.

What wood is used for burning?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

While you CAN burn any wood (except petrified wood, which is now stone) the best wood for heating purposes will be dry hardwords, such as oak, ash, hickory, apple, etc. Softwood, such as pine, fir, cedar, has relatively low heat value (you burn a lot for a little heat) and produces a lot of creosote (coats inside of chimney, fire hazard if not cleaned, etc) TREATED lumber (used for decks, docks, landscaping, etc) has been treated with chemicals that may include chrome, copper, arsenic- and are a health hazard if the smoke is breathed- don't burn those. See the link at the bottom of this page for a guide to firewood. PS- dry means cut, split, stacked, and air dried for 6 months to a year.

Is Douglas Fir suitable for burning an air tight stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

yes but it has to be dried for about three years... then it will burn quickly, giving off medium heat... but the resin will be a problem if you don't clean your chimney regularly.

What space is needed around a wood burning stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The gap around the stove to the wall really depends on the stove manufacturers guidelines. My stove has a gap of 50mm (5cm) all the way around.

The UK building regulations 'document J' states that a minimum gap of 150mm should extend from the side of the front doors of the stove to the edge of the hearth and a minimum of 300mm to the front.

A stove that is close to the wall will have poorer air circulation around it meaning the heat released to your room will be less. Think of it like standard UK radiator, it sits a few inches from the wall to allow air circulation, if it was flush to the wall all you are doing is spending your hard earned cash heating the wall.

A lot of people seem to think that the gap around the stove needs to be 150mm to the wall but this is not the case.

Why does wood burn black in wood stoves?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The wood turns black because what is left behind is primarily compounds of carbon

How do you clean the chimney of a wood burning stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

There are several different things that can be done to help prevent the buildup of creosote in a chimney.

First: burn hard woods only. (no pine or other sappy woods)

Second: have your chimney cleaned regularly.

Third: there is a creosote conditioner that you can apply by placing it in your fire. It will burn and help clean your chimney.

-----

We advise our customers to burn wood that has a 12-18% moisture content. If the wood is too wet it will smolder and create creosote, too dry and it will burn too quickly and will overwhelm the reburn system with too much smoke.

Burn the stove hot for at least an hour a day to help.

Other than that follow the three above rules.

-----

One thing you can do is avoid using an airtight stove with a tightly restricted draft. Airtight stoves produce a lot of creosote, which is why they have fallen from favor with many people. If they are used with a more open draft, they can produce less creosote.

Do you need a flue on a wood burning stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

The flue is the chimney, where the hot air rises through, thereby drawing more air into the front of the stove.

-----

The flue is the duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the fire. It includes the chimney, but also includes the stovepipe and possibly other ducts.

In the case of a wood kitchen range, it includes the duct surrounding the oven, so the gasses go over, down the far side, beneath toward the front, toward the rear, and up the back, surrounding the oven on all sides but the door and the side where the firebox is.

In a masonry heater, the flue is very large and directs the gasses around a series of baffles so the masonry can heat up.

How to remove a woodburning stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

An easy trick for cleaning the outside of a wood stove is to rub bacon grease on it with a piece of newspaper. This works for removing rust and just generally making your wood stove look newer.

What is a Taiwan pot belly stove worth?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

SCRAP IT! You will be doing your family a great service! They are really for decor only! If you over heat, it will shatter, sending hot coals all over your floor! DO NOT try to make air tight! You will regret it! Stove are made this way for a reason, they need lots of air to stay cool! Air tight stoves are welded at seams!

How good does fir wood burn in a stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Spruce, pine and fir are all soft woods, and tend to have too high a sap content to burn in a wood stove. The higher sap content translates into greater creosote production in your chimney and can lead to a fire. Stick to harder woods. They burn longer with more heat produced and a cleaner chimney.

Is it safe to put marble slab under a wood stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

If you mean by safe nothing will really happen then yes it is safe at most it would probably crack the glass

Is persimmon wood ok to burn in a wood burning stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

no it will catch a your house on fire

When was the 1st wood-burning stove invented?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

Two Amish brothers invented the Pioneer Stoves in the l970`s on a dairy farm in Southern Ontario. Their invention was borne from a need to heat their homes and cook. They named their cook stove Pioneer Maid.

What is the value of a sun oak 15a pot belly stove?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

On the Colorado Springs Colorado Craigslist site there is one the looks brand new (used 1 season) for $150.

What is your scranton stoveworks office king potbelly stove worth?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

searsrobuck potbelly stove 119-59 what is it worth?

Is apple wood good for wood burning stoves?

User Avatar

Asked by Wiki User

it's a great smoking wood. great flavor. apple wood smoked bbq'd chicken is heaven. to me.