Common Wood Burner Mistakes
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Choosing the wrong stove size is one of the most common mistakes people make when buying a wood burner. It might be easy to pick a model you like, but if the size is wrong, you can end up with a space that's either too hot or too cold. If the stove is too big for the room, it will produce more heat than you need, which often leads people to create very small fires in order to keep the temperature down. When a stove is kept “ticking over” like...
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Cleaning Your Wood Burner and Chimney the Right Way
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First, turn off the stove and let it cool. This is important since the glass won't be safe to clean if it's warm. Once the stove is cool, you should remove any leftover ash or unburned wood from inside the firebox. You can use a small shovel or brush to remove the loose ash and place it in a metal container or a bin bag. You should move any furniture that could get damaged and put a dust sheet or old blanket on the floor to catch any soot and debris...
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