Contemporary Wood Stoves
Historically homes were built around wood stoves, providing an energy source for heating that has no impact on your electric bill. Modern stoves are designed to be attractive and practical addition to any home.
This DEFRA approved modern wood burning stove combines a contemporary design with an ultra-green combustion system. It is rated with an A+ energy rating and can achieve 5kW power. Priced at PS1,900, it comes in a range of colours.
How They Work
Wood stoves are an excellent way to warm your home. They can be used as a primary or supporting heating source, and they provide a touch of class that makes any space feel more comfortable and inviting. Wood burning stoves create a controlled atmosphere which lets the fire be more efficient in burning and generate heat.
They accomplish this by directing air over the fire, which assists to regulate how quickly and efficiently it burns. This is an important factor in the efficiency of a stove since a fire which smolders over a long period of time will lose energy and heat to the atmosphere. Modern wood stoves are designed to help reduce this by sending air into the firebox from different places to ensure that the fire is kept burning efficiently.
A large majority of modern wood stoves have combustion chambers that catalyze to ensure maximum efficiency. It is a piece metal, typically circular in form, that is placed close to the top of the stove where the flue pipe connects. It looks a lot like the honeycomb shape of a metal honeycomb. It has pores in which the combustion gases from the wood are released. These gases are then burnt again at lower temperatures to release more heat.
Air bypass chambers are another characteristic of modern wood stoves. These are large flaps that can be opened within the interior of the firebox to redirect flue gas around the catalyst when the wood stove is first launched. This lets the fire be ignited more quickly and can limit some of the initial soot buildup on the catalytic surface. This feature is present in both new and old stoves and increases the efficiency of heating for wood stoves.
Convection Chambers
Wood stoves are the perfect accessory to any outdoor living space, no matter if you live in an old-fashioned cabin in the woods or a prefabricated tiny house. These heating devices aren't just a great way to add warmth and ambiance to your home, but they're also a green alternative to fossil-fuels. Here's how they work.
Modern wood stoves are extremely energy efficient, thanks to technological innovation. They come with a skin that creates air pockets directly around the main compartment or "firebox." The cool air from the room is dragged into the pockets and released at the top of the stove when it becomes warm. This allows the room to be heated faster.
A lot of modern wood stoves are made of sheet iron, a material which is fast to cool and heat and is more malleable than cast iron. This allows the development of a more durable, sleek and visually appealing stove that is ideal for modern homes. Sheet iron is also more environmentally friendly than cast iron because it doesn't produce nearly the amount of harmful emissions.
If you're considering buying a new wood stove, ensure that it is catalytic and EPA-certified. This type of stove that burns wood produces less pollution and burns more evenly than stoves that are not catalytic. The longer the fire burns the more wood you'll need.
While wood stoves should not be the sole source of heating, it can be a fantastic backup to central heating systems that are modern in the event of a crisis. To avoid getting too much heat built up in your home, consider having a blower fitted to your wood stove that will aid in spreading the heat more evenly across your home.
Fireboxes
The firebox of a wood stove is where the magic occurs. It is where you burn wood and create the fire to create heat. It is also where your stove will spend most of the time you make use of it. The fireboxes are made from cast iron or stainless steel. Some modern stoves feature an additional skin that creates pockets of heated air that are placed directly around the fire. This lets the heated air heat surrounding areas faster and more efficiently than any other type of fireplace or wood-burning heating device.
Modern wood stoves aren't just for rustic cabins in the mountains anymore. They have made their way into many homes. A wood stove is an attractive decorative piece that will make any room feel warm and welcoming. Wood stoves aren't designed to be the primary or sole source of heat. If you're looking to add a wood burning stove to your home, be sure to take into consideration the size of your dwelling and whether you have an existing heating system in place.
There are a myriad of sizes and styles of stoves, making it easy to find one that is suitable for your space. There are small stoves for small homes as well as ADUs or smaller rooms in larger homes. Also available are larger stoves that can be used in a large cabin or cottage.
Modern wood stoves are usually built to be energy efficient and have an Ecodesign rating. This helps reduce air pollutants such as Particulate Matter, Organic Gaseous Compounds and Carbon Monoxide. Some wood stoves even have an optional air wash system to clean the air inside your stove.
Materials
Wood stoves are located in a variety of homes. They will look great in a Scandinavian-styled cabin or a mid-century Malibu beach home. These wood burning stoves have an updated design compared to the potbelly stoves of the past that were once the dominant feature of the hearth of the home. They are designed to warm small and medium-sized rooms. They can be set up with a variety of accessories to provide warmth.
Wood-burning stoves are less expensive than coal and gas which could save you money in the winter. They're also environmentally friendly. They can be expensive to install, and require regular maintenance.
You can select a modern wood stove that is certified to your environmental preferences. For instance the Short Penguin Eco from Chilli Penguin Stoves features a second heat-retaining glass for energy efficiency and achieves more than 80 percent efficiency due to its dual air flow and combustion system.
Stovax's non-catalytic stoves are a great alternative if you're looking to reduce carbon emissions even more. It is EPA-certified and doesn't release any harmful chemicals into the environment.
The majority of modern stoves have the firebox surrounded by baffles or firebricks. These aid in regulating the temperature inside the stove, reducing the amount of particulates and smoke that are produced. This helps to prevent creosote from accumulating in your chimney and reduces pollution of the air around your home. Catalytic wood stoves work similarly to a non-catalytic one but is more effective at creating a fire that ignites gasses that are not burned and then bringing them back to the fire to re-combust.
Styles
Some things never go out of style and a modern wood stove is one of them. It's a useful appliance that will keep you warm in winter and can also be a beautiful design element to incorporate into your living room.
Modern wood stoves can be stunning and efficient. They often use either non-catalytic or catalytic combustion process, a kind of heating that speeds up the burning of the wood that is burning in your fireplace. As the air inside your fireplace heats up it vaporizes the water molecules contained in the wood, which helps ignite the flames. Then, stove wood burning reaches temperatures of around 600 degrees Fahrenheit and begins to burn off the carbon and tar that's contained in the wood. This reduces the amount of harmful emissions released into the atmosphere, making wood stoves eco-friendly.
The Rais Viva L 120 is a stunning example of this and is a fantastic option for those looking to maximize efficiency while keeping their home warm. The stove comes with an electrocatalytic system as well as a secondary heat-retaining glass, which gives it an energy efficiency rating over 80%. It also comes with a limited lifetime warranty, so you'll be able to enjoy it for years to be.
If you're a lover of the Scandinavian concept of "hygge" and are looking to add some cosy Danish appeal to your home, look no further than our JC Bordelet catalogue for modern wood stoves. We have a variety of sizes, styles, and designs that will suit any space. We have a variety of sizes, styles and designs that will fit any space.