[Michel] has a wood stove in his basement for extra heat in the winter. While this is a nice secondary heat source, he has creosote buildup in the chimney to worry about. [Michel] knows that by ...

The chimney tube can be easily stored in the furnace, which is convenient for transportation. The hook that comes with the wood stove makes it easy to clean the ashes at the bottom, providing more ...

Two crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to Main Street, Elmley Castle. Investigations into the log burner and chimney stack were made with small tools and chimney gear ...

Dabbling in alternative heating technology, [Rob Steves] built a wood stove to dispose of his scrap wood while negating his home’s fire insurance at the same time. As the leftover bits from his ...

How to start a fire in a fireplace Before starting a fire in your fireplace, it is important to prep your chimney for winter to ensure that it is free from blockages ... According to Richard Fewings, ...

Be sure to add in annual chimney cleaning (essential to avoid chimney fires) and moving wood in the dead of winter. With all that effort, you may start to wonder if traditional wood-burning fireplaces ...

Wood burning stoves are becoming increasingly popular, which has led to growing concern about their health and environmental impacts. There is no clear consensus about the impact of pollutants ...

Instead, consider adding a wood stove—an appliance ... much clearance you might need around the stove for a child safety gate and where you plan to stack and store firewood.

Cleaning a gas fireplace with no chimney is more straightforward than cleaning a wood-burning fireplace. Cleaning prices increase for multiple flues and complex systems like pellet stoves.

We’ve summarised the benefits and drawbacks (including the environmental implications) of gas, electric and wood burning stoves to help you decide what's right for you. Electric stoves don’t give out ...

Fireplaces and wood stoves provide vital warmth and create ... a flammable residue that forms during fires, can turn a chimney from a holiday-card image of smoke gently wafting up to the sky ...

The number of appliances connected to your chimney can also affect the installation cost. If you have multiple appliances, such as a furnace, stove or fireplace, professionals may need to install ...