What are wood-burning stoves made of? What are deflectors, firebricks, and other components?
"The chimney sweep told me to check the deflector. But I have no idea what that is or where to look for it." At first…
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Use and maintenance
Proper lighting, suitable fuel, cleaning and troubleshooting of the most common problems.
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Why don’t the radiators heat up, even though they are operated in a wood-burning stove with a heat exchanger?
"I have a big fire in the stove, the living room is warm, but the radiators are barely lukewarm. How can that be? After all,…
Read articleCan I heat with a wood-burning stove that has a waterless heat exchanger? And what if I don’t want to heat any radiators?
"I bought a wood-burning stove with a hot water heat exchanger, but my central heating system isn't connected yet. Can I use it normally and…
Read articleWhat happens to a wood-burning stove with a heat exchanger during a power outage? Is there a risk of overheating?
"I heat with a wood-burning stove with a hot water heat exchanger. The radiators are nice and warm, and suddenly the power goes out. But…
Read articleWhat happens to pellet stoves during a power outage? Can they become dangerous?
"I heat with a pellet stove, it's freezing cold outside and suddenly the power goes out. What now? Will the stove switch off by itself?…
Read articleHow much electricity do pellet stoves consume? And what are the actual operating costs?
"Wait a minute, pellet stoves are fueled with wood. Why do I have to plug it into an electrical outlet? And won't that cost me…
Read articleWhy do hard deposits form in pellet stoves? Is the problem with the pellets or the stove?
"I bought new pellets and suddenly there's a hard stone in the burner. This has never happened to me before. Are the pellets bad or…
Read articleNo two pellets are alike. Why not buy them based solely on price?
"Why should I buy more expensive pellets? They look exactly the same!" At first glance, perhaps yes. But you often only notice the difference when…
Read articleWood briquettes for the night: Do they really burn until morning?
It's ten o'clock in the evening. You have to get up for work in the morning and you absolutely don't feel like working at three…
Read articleCan I leave my fireplace burning overnight?
It's eleven o'clock at night, freezing cold outside, but wonderfully warm in the living room. But what now? Let the fire burn out, or stoke…
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