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Unprecedented demand for Solid Fuel Stoves for home heating outstripped manufacturer’s stocks in 2008 after the energy price hikes. Manufacturer couldn’t produce sufficient quantity to fulfill these marvelous orders. There are a lot in waiting list for several months to come as the outcome. 

The Solid Fuel Stoves in rural parts of the UK were predominantly popular because natural gas was not available there. The use and maintenance is need to be address by users in these parts in sequence to keep the stove working correctly and safely.

To burn Solid Fuel Stoves you can use coal, wood or composites. Wood burning stoves is a good alternative if you plan to use wood as a fuel. Multi fuel stove is more versatile if you also intend at any time to burn coal. Wood is cheaper than any others and be the main reason for homeowner to want wood stove rather than electric fireplace or any other home heaters as heating source. The wood stove and the installation requirements must be considered as a long term investment.

If you have compartmental wood store then it is likely for you to have continuous supply of seasoned dry wood. Dry wood for immediate burning and new source wood for burning next winter and if you burn fresh cut wood it would be against manufacturer’s directions and will caused some real problems such as creating black smoke, soot up the stove, producing thick tar within the stove and flue which greatly boost the jeopardy of a chimney fire and also could void the stove guarantee by manufacturer. So to prevent the chimney fire then it is very important to have chimney swept regularly as maintenance requirement .

The installation of Solid Fuel Stoves should be done by a HETAS registered installer who will also check the appropriateness for your chosen appliance. Ventilation and other strict regulations must get along with DEFRA environmental issues. For instance, a high output stove can be overpowering , so the appropriateness of a stove is also depend on the room size.

There is nothing actually that out performs the heat output than Solid Fuel Stoves for homeowner satisfaction in heating source. Expert advice should be sought in this regard as unsuitable appliance chosen could be burn, crack, discolor and stain and even home fire.