Wood Heat Stoves & Solar — stove guides

Blog article or posts were done to be informative but not to moderate or trouble shoot with staff stove issues, identification, part list, cost or such. Inquiries need to be emailed to info@woodheatstoves.com and our knowledgeable staff will reply. Check out our information center. Identify your stove/fireplace/insert MAKE and MODEL. Get manufacturer replacement part lists. Search manufacturer part #. (no result usually means N/A) Manuals: owners, install, technical available for many MAKES and MODELS.      

              Pet owners know compressed paper pellets make good cat litter, and alfalfa pellets are good rabbit food. Either could also be considered biomass, and used for home heating. Advantages Pellet stoves burn small pellets of dry organic material, typically compressed sawdust or wood shavings. They are inspired by the old-fashioned wood stove, but improve on the idea in several ways. •  Pellet stoves are more eco-conscious. Instead of using new wood, most pellets are made from leftover sawdust, wheat hulls, and other waste and industrial byproducts. They are more efficient and clean, creating...

Gas Stoves have become increasingly popular in the last 10 years. There are literally hundreds of styles and sizes made, designed to fit any decor and budget. Gas Stoves are designed to look like their wood burning counterparts, and modern designs have created simulated logs and flames that cannot be distinguished from the real thing! Gas Stoves are not only pretty to look at - they can also provide an increased sense of heating security since they do not need electricity to operate. You might not have to abandon your home the next time the power goes out during a...

After your stove has had a season of hard work it is time to show your appreciation for the trouble free operation by going thru recommended annual service as listed in your user's manual that can be found by clicking here  Wood and Pellet Stove Cleaning  On all pellet and woodstoves you will need cleaning brushes and rods for the vent pipes. Find your brushes and rods by clicking here. Be sure to consider where all this soot is going as you brush these pipes and have tarps and shop vacuums ready to keep the soot out of the air and off...

A customer asked for advice on a wood stove to heat his 1500 Square Foot home and in giving him a response I realized that this is something I have recited over and over for most of the 30 years I have been in business, so it would be a good blog article for all the people choosing a new stove. Here was my reply:I will first mention that heating a 1500 sq. ft. area is often most effectively handled by a stove that is designed to heat 1800 to 2000 sq. ft. if you want to be confident that...