Archive | June, 2010

Ordering logs for your wood burning stove

30 Jun

Seasoning reduces the moisture content of the wood

Did you know that in medieval times tenants had a ‘right of estover’ (derived from the Norman French estover, estovoir meaning “that which is necessary”) which allowed them to collect firewood from the land they held, or from common land? (more…)

How natural gas reaches your gas fire

23 Jun

Gazco Fusion Gas Fire

When you turn on your Gazco fire or stove, the natural gas you burn for heating will have travelled hundreds of miles. And not only from under the North Sea, natural gas also now comes from Africa and the Middle East in ocean-going tankers. (more…)

Some tips on buying a wood burning stove

16 Jun

wood-burning-tips

Sales of wood burning stoves have soared over the past few years, but installation is a specialist undertaking and by no means a DIY project. A correctly installed wood burning or multi-fuel stove will be safe, efficient and give you years of heating pleasure. (more…)

Why buy a wood burning stove in summer?

8 Jun

wood-burning-stove-sale

With clear blue skies and temperatures having reached 30ºC last weekend, why would you want to think about buying a wood burning or multi-fuel stove now? (more…)

Gas fires and woodburning stoves are highly efficient

1 Jun

The Gazco E-Box™ gas fire range is up to 86% efficient. Replacing your old, open fronted gas fire with a modern glass-fronted gas fire really can pay dividends!

With the need for energy efficiency on everyone’s lips, it is interesting to see how modern gas fires and wood burning stoves measure up in today’s high tech world. (more…)