Can I install the stove myself?
Yes, but you will need to apply for building regulations. click here for document J. We can advise you throughout the process if needed. Alternatively, a HETAS or OFTEC engineer can fit wood burners and sign it off themselves, taking legal responsibility for the installation.
What is the difference between cast iron and steel?
Cast iron will retain heat for longer, but takes longer to heat up, cast iron stoves tend to be more decorative than steel, this is because it is moulded instead of rolled. Cast iron stoves are made in panels and bolted together with fire cement and rope in the joints, this allows external parts to […]
Do I need an air vent?
Fires require oxygen to burn and current regulations state that stoves over 5 kilowatt output require an air vent of 1 square inch (645.16 sq mm) per kw. Stoves under 5kw do not require an air vent, unless the property has been built since 2010, the room has more than one chimney or there is […]
Do I need an ash pan?
If you are burning only wood, an ash pan is not required. Wood is better burnt on a bed of ash, and you would only shovel ash out when too much builds up (roughly weekly). Smokeless fuel and coal produces more ash than wood and needs air to come up through the grate to burn […]
What is airwash?
Airwash is a system that directs a flow of hot air down across the glass, keeping it hotter. This helps to stop condensation and tar being formed on the glass and means the glass is kept clearer. Most modern stoves now have airwash. To make this work effectively, you must bring your stove up to […]