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When you have a single heat source, such as a stove, it’s a common problem trying to get the heat to circulate around a large room, or around your house.  More often than not you find yourself too hot in the room with the fire or stove and freezing everywhere else.  If your stove is …

Time to stop tying yourself up in knots You’re now a proud owner of a new wood burning stove, and now you find yourself in a whole new world of wood types, terminology and rules about what’s best to burn and when.  Don’t worry, we’re here to help you through this minefield and help you …

Compared to a wood burning stove, a PELLET STOVE is easier to clean. It produces little ash so cleaning it shouldn’t be very messy. Depending on how often it is used, it needs to be cleaned every three days or at least once every two weeks. Proper cleaning and maintenance is necessary to keep it …

A STOVE THERMOMETER is a device that will determine the temperature inside the stove. It is not a precision instrument but is an excellent guide in determining whether the desired temperature has been reached.   What are the main types of stove thermometers used for wood stoves? Stove Top. This tool has a magnetic base. …

People who work with wood as a raw material know how moisture can affect the outcome of the final product. Generally speaking, a newly cut log has at least 80 percent moisture content (MC). It needs to be dried before it can be turned into a piece of furniture or be used as fuel for …

As more people are beginning to look for a renewable energy source for central heating in their homes, pellet and WOOD BURNING STOVES are becoming popular once again. They look almost similar to each other, but there are factors that you would need to consider, such as maintenance and cost of installation, among others. So, …

Ecofan produces a number of fans, and each one has a different purpose and function. If you’re not sure which one to get, just follow this guide and learn what’s available in the entire Caframo line. At first glance it might seem like these stove fans are all the same in terms of functionality and …