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Light your stove in the warmer months, why? Your wood/multi-fuel stove will be made of steel or cast iron and can be susceptible to rust and corrosion. Rainwater and condensation will gather in your stove via your flue. This happens all year round but in colder months you would be using your stove during this period and this would obviously evaporate the moisture build up.   If this moisture is left to sit it will cause corrosion especially if you’ve forgotten to remove all your ash (which you should do at the end of each burn season). Obviously, the amount of water that gathers will depend on the flue system you have, how exposed your chimney is and the weather...

I'm always fascinated in learning new things about stoves and I thought I'd share this with you...... WOOD ASH SOAP Wood Ash mixed with water produces lye, which can then be mixed with animal fat to make soap. You simply have to add boiling soft water to your ash, allow it to sit for a few days, and drain the lye out of the mixture. You know that it’s alkaline enough to go forward with the soap-making process when an egg will float in it. Once you’ve extracted the lye, it’s just a matter of cooking it down with rendered animal fat. Softwood ash produces a soft soap and hardwood ash produces a firmer soap. Add salt to make it even...

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Just a reminder......... Going away for the Easter? Leave the stove door ajar so air can circulate and moisture won't build up within the flue or stove.  Have some wood stored next to your stove? Do not stack logs or place any other combustible materials immediately adjacent to your stove. The Fire Service has been called to many fires caused because of logs being stored against or on top of the hot external surface of wood burners. The wood can combust (without having a flame to start it) if it gets too hot! Finished burning for this season? Remove all the ash in the fire and on top of the baffle plate inside the stove to prevent rust and corrosion. Open the door for...

An electric stove can bring warmth to any room but you can also turn a flat wall into a full feature like this client of ours did. He made a false chimney breast and purchased the beam, hearth and the Dimplex Opti-Myst Meribel from us and look what a stunning fireplace they've created.   PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A SURVEY TO ARRANGE A STOVE INSTALLATION. YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE STOVE HOUSE' GALLERY AND REVIEWS HERE.