Uncommon but handy considerations for a wood burning stove installation

by Cynthia Taylor

Wood stoves are different to multi-fuel stoves in that they burn wood and lots of it at high temperatures very quickly. This is the best way to keep a stove such as this going as it prevents build up in the chimney. The heat created from this cast iron masterpiece can actually make the home rather warm and the air dry and uncomfortable. An interesting advancement on this has been to add a water tank during a wood burning stove installation process.

This is a most ingenious efficient use of energy. The water in this holding tank is also heated. In addition to the cast iron burner which absorbs the heat of the fire, this tank then also holds the heat until long after the fire has gone out. This water tank can feed into the hot water system of the home or into the radiators for the central heating system.

Burning wet wood can be detrimental to your wood stove, it leaves residue in the flue and can cause rust. Adding built in wood racks right near to the stove where you can store the wet wood, it will dry out quicker and save you a fortune on the maintenance of cleaning the chimney out, reducing risks of chimney fires.

Another consideration to make before you decide on the details of the wood burning stove installation is the creation of an insulated floor protector for the stove to be erected on. There are many reasons for this. Ones first reaction is that such a heavy stove would fall right through a wooden floor; however the main reason is the damage that can be done to the floor by a glowing cast iron stove not to mention coals that accidentally drop onto the floor as you stoke the fire.