Modern Wood Burners
Modern wood burners blend stylish designs, efficient heating, and environmental consciousness. They're an excellent addition for any house, and provide a second source of heating in the event of power outage.
They are more efficient in heating rooms than fireplaces, and release far less harmful gasses. However wood stoves can emit up to six times more particle pollution than modern diesel cars.
The Jotul F305 LL
The Jotul F 305 LL, one of the newest models of the Jotul collection, is a beautiful cast iron stove. With an open combustion chamber that is horizontal, this cast iron stove is able to hold large logs of wood and provides a stunning view of the flames. It also features an ash drawer that is practical and easy air controls. It also has a clean combustion system that helps reduce emissions. This model comes with a rear heat shield and a soapstone top to further enhance the modern design.
The F 305 series has a horizontal design that makes it simple to place logs and provides a rapid 10kW peak heat transfer to the room thanks to integrated convection. It was developed with Norwegian designers Anderssen & Voll, merging 160 years of heating experience with timeless design. The long leg version is available in white and has a lighter touch that brings out the full flames of the fire. The horizontal combustion chamber is ideal for burning large pieces of wood. The intuitive air controls make it simple to use.
The Jotul GF 305 DV IPI is a gas version of the renowned cast iron F 305 LL. The sleek, modern design is framed by smooth curves. The large view of the flame creates a stunning visual effect in your living room. The glass door covering 70 percent of the front face gives you an unobstructed view of the flame. Its top-quality features include an easy-to-install, built-in direct vent system and integrated heat convection, which reduces the distance to combustible substances in the rear of the stove.
The Focus Grappus
The Focus Grappus wood burner is designed to highlight the fire. The glowing flames are the highlight of the show. While many wood stoves tend to prize efficiency over aesthetics but the Focus design team have taken the opposite approach, with their sleek black designs that make the glowing flames the center point of your home. This has resulted in the company's fireplaces becoming a staple of the most luxurious interiors, and the recipient of 25 prestigious design awards.
The heart of the Focus creation is a modern tall flame view window, that is elevated on either side of the flue, with an elegant wood storage unit that creates a stunning visual balance to the design. The tall flame view is the hallmark design of the Focus range and can be tailored to your requirements, such as having the option of different sizes for flues and shapes, so you're bound to find a solution that works perfectly with your space.
The Grappus is a minimalist, modern design that is both striking and easy to use. Its unique design sets it apart from other wood burning units. And its sleek lines add a chic design to any space. It is available as both freestanding and a wall-mounted model, with the latter being ideal for spaces where floor space is limited.
The Grappus can also be powered by natural gas or wood burning power. Its insulating structure is made of three different layers, with the middle layer being an opaque glass layer that shields against heat generated by the fire. The outer layers are designed to allow the heat to be taken up by the process of combustion, and then dispersed evenly across the entire space. This ensures an enjoyable and efficient heating experience, and it also helps to minimise the effects of condensation on the interior of the glass.
The Grappus is a perfect blend of style and performance, and is available with a nominal heat output of 3 to 8 kW when using wood and up to 5.1 kW when using natural gas. It's also EcoDesign certified and a great option for anyone seeking a stylish efficient, practical, and efficient wood burning stove.
The Round Stack
Wood stoves come in a variety of different styles. There's a wood-burning stove that will meet your preferences, whether you want something rustic and earthy to add to your home, or more sleek and modern. These modern designs are not only beautiful but also more efficient than traditional heating methods.
When it comes to preparing firewood to burn in a wood stove it is crucial to stack the logs correctly to ensure that the wood remain dry and ready to burn when required. By leaving space between the logs and keeping their ends open also allows for airflow, which is crucial to ensure that your wood is dried effectively. The logs can be dried and stored by storing them in tarps, or other structures.
The round stack method is a well-known method to stack firewood. It is easy to use and looks stunning. Begin by making the base with three to four rows of treated 2x4s or pallets. Then, construct the pillars at the end on top of the base by placing 3-4 pieces of wood next to each other, and then placing another piece on the opposite side with more space at each end. Continue building these pillars up to 12 rows, making sure that there is plenty of space between each of them for air to flow through the pile.
Make use of a center stake to provide stability. Then, start adding perpendicular pieces along the outside. Tie them together with string in the middle. Repeat this process until you reach the maximum height of your wall. Then, you can complete the interior with odd pieces, and those that are too large for the outer rows. It is crucial to remember that indoor stacking requires a space that has plenty of natural light and good airflow, as overcrowding a stack can lead to damp and moldy wood. The ideal indoor space for stacking is usually garages or basements.
The Short Penguin Eco
The Short Penguin Eco by Chilli Penguin is a wonderful example of a wood stove that is environmentally friendly. Its sleek lines and robust construction make it an attractive choice for modern homes or those who prefer a bit of traditional style. The 5kw stove can burn wood or smokeless fuel. It features a large window made of ceramic so you can see the flames dancing. It also has an oven so you can cook food on it or boil water for hot drinks.
The stove is equipped with three clean burn features that produce low emissions and more than 80% efficiency. The stove uses secondary heat retention glazing as well as combustion jets and airflow diverting. The result is a highly efficient stove that can also be employed in smoke-control zones.
This stove is the smallest in the domestic range and is a great choice because it can be mounted to an exterior wall by the addition of a log store. contemporary wood burning stoves is sleek and modern with stainless steel handles. This is a stove that you'll love to have in your home.
Another way to cut down on your carbon footprint is to use kiln-dried or seasoned wood. This type of wood has been dried to less than 20% moisture which helps reduce the amount of smoke that it emits when it is burned. Even even if your wood stove is extremely efficient, it may still emit many emissions if not attentive.
We'll be sharing more amazing green ideas in the coming blogs, but for now, there are lots of easy actions you can take to help the environment. There are a myriad of ways we can help by choosing eco-friendly furniture to reducing paper usage. We hope that you find this blog helpful and we look forward to hearing from you in the future.