Wood Heat Stoves & Solar

While pellet stoves are not mechanically complicated, they need consistent maintenance. Pellet stoves are a great way to save energy and money, but they must be maintained properly. Unlike a wood stove, pellet stoves are operated electrically and have circuits and moving parts. The most important thing a pellet stove owner can do is read the owner’s manual. “Even if you’ve had your pellet stove for ten years, take it out from time to time and read it again. You’ll see something new each time.” After initial installation: “The first thing you want to do is check the hopper (where the...

  The most common annual maintenance for WOOD & PELLET stoves and inserts is to replace their door gaskets and firebricks. We have all of the bricks and gaskets you will need and you will find them on the PARTS LISTS for each model that are ready for you to download and choose from by clicking here. Use the parts list and owner's manual to identify your Earth Stove Wood Stove Brick Patterns. Contact us by email if you need further assistance at Info@WoodHeatStoves.com  Just put the firebrick part number in the search box on our web site and it will take you to...

Basic "tips" to get your gas stove or fireplace ready: Clean the outside vent before you use your gas fireplace each season.  Vents can get torn and partially blocked by leaves, spider webs and birds’ nests.  These small items as well as loose brick mortar can be sucked into the vent, block critical air passages and cause the unit to either burn improperly or not at all. Clean the glass at least once a month. An abundance of build-up on the glass can be an indication that the fireplace is not burning as efficiently as it should.  An inefficient gas fireplace...

HOME   l   FACEBOOK Winter is fast approaching be ready! Take out all the fuel in the hopper and feed system. Pellets left in can become damp and cause problems later. Give the stove a complete spring cleaning. The fans for the air inlet and exhaust should be brushed of accumulated debris. The air inlet should be checked for obstructions now, and again before re-lighting the stove. Pellet stove cleaning on a regular basis will prevent problems arising through lack of maintenance. A slow, orange or sooty flame can mean: Burn pot air intakes blocked Ash pan full Blocked flue Need...

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