Tag Archives: HETAS

Keep your logs dry and burn-ready

26 Jan

Stovax wood burning stove

Stovax Stockton 7, burning logs

It’s reassuring to know that we are now half way through winter and for many it’s a cold but bright sunny day. If your stock of logs is running low after a few months of using your wood burning stove or fire, you will be keen to replenish your store. (more…)

With the cold weather coming, have your chimney swept!

23 Sep

Now is a great time to have your chimney swept

As your wood burning stove may have not been used for a few months, it is important to make sure that your chimney is swept before you start to use it again to ensure it is free from bird nests or other obstructions. (more…)

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…)

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…)

Spring clean your wood burning or multi fuel stove

26 Apr

clean-stove

Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to get your chimney swept and to service your wood burning or multi fuel stove ready for the autumn. (more…)