Smoke Control Areas and...

You need to know if you are in a smoke control area or not as you cannot burn wood if you are (don’t panic there’s a way around it). There is a link at the foot of this article, to the DEFRA website, where this information can be found. Cities are almost always Smoke Control Areas....

Do I need an air vent f...

Do I need an air vent for a wood burning stove is an important questionto ask. In new build properties, or properties likely to be as airtight as such a property, there MUST be a PERMANENTLY OPEN air vent within the room (venting to outside). It should not be possible to close this vent...

What size wood burning ...

Quick answer to how many kW Updated 2019: You don’t want the kids losing their eyebrows but you don’t want the partner giving you those disappointed looks either. So here’s what to to do to keep everybody happy… To discover what size wood burning or multifuel...

Wood burning or multifu...

Will I really ever want to burn coal? Should I get one just in case? Personally I like the feeling of getting wood! Woo0d is good… Quick answer “Wood only” means the stove only burns wood. Multifuel means the stove can burn wood AND coal/smokeless fuel. Some wood-only...

Clearview Stoves should...

  Are you thinking of buying a Clearview Pioneer 400? Are Clearview Stoves the best of the best? Or is this a brand resting on its laurels? There are certain brands that people migrate toward when money is abundant. “What’s the best?”, they ask. “What do all...