ASHBURTON STOVE & FLUE

Things to consider when burning solid flue

 

• Only burn fuels approved by the stove manufacture.

• Do not burn house coal or any product that contains petroleum coke. This will damage your stove.

• Installing a cast iron grate is recommended to allow air flow from below. This helps the fuel to burn better
   

Things to consider when burning wood

 

• The wood should be well seasons. A mixture of softwood and hardwood with a low moisture content (ideally below 25%) is best. The wood should be stored in a well ventilated, dry environment.

• Unseasoned wood will produce poor heat, turn your stove glass black and tar your chimney.

• Wood that is kiln dried provides a cleaner burn and offers a higher heat output that seasoned wood.

• As hardwood is much denser than softwood so burns a lot longer. You will need nearly twice as much softwood to produce the same heat as hardwood.

• The best woods to burn are Ash, Birch, Beech and Oak

 

 

Do not burn rubbish!
 

Burning domestic rubbish in any wood burning or multifuel stove will damage your stove and flue. This will invalidate the manufactures warranty.

 

If you have any questions regarding fuels, please contact us.

 

Which woods work best with a wood burning stove?

 

Alder 

Produces poor heat output and it does not last well. 

Poor 

 

Apple 

A very good wood that bums slow and steady when dry, it has small flame size, and does not produce sparking or spitting. 

Good 

 

Ash 

Reckoned by many to be one of best woods for burning, it produces a steady flame and good heat output. It can be burnt when green but like all woods, it burns best when dry. 

Very good 

 

Beech 

Burns very much like ash, but does not burn well when green. 

Very good 

 

Birch 

Produces good heat output but it does burn quickly. It can be burnt unseasoned, however the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use. 

Good 

 

Cedar 

Is a good burning wood that produces a consistent and long heat output. It burns with a small flame, but does tend to crackle and spit and the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use. 

Good 

 

Cherry 

Is a slow to burn wood that produces a good heat output. Cherry needs to be seasoned well. 

Good 

 

Chestnut 

A poor burning wood that produces a small flame and poor heat output. 

Poor 

 

Firs 

A poor burning wood that produces a small flame and poor heat output and the sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use. 

Poor 

 

Elm 

Is a wood that can follow several burn patterns because of high moisture content, it should be dried for two years for best results. Elm is slow to get going and it may be necessary to use a better burning wood to start it off. Splitting of logs should be done early. 

Medium 

 

Eucalyptus 

Is a fast burning wood. The sap can cause deposits to form in the flue and can increase the risk of a chimney fire if burned unseasoned. 

Poor 

 

Hawthorn 

Is a good traditional firewood that has a slow burn with good heat output. 

Very good 

 

Hazel 

Is a good but fast burning wood and produces best results when allowed to season. 

Good 

 

Holly 

Is a fast burning wood that produces good flame but poor heat output. Holly will burn green, but best dried for a minimum of a year. 

Poor

 

Hornbeam 

A good burning wood that burns similar to beech, slow burn with a good heat output. 

Good 

 

Horse Chestnut 

A good wood for burning in wood stoves but not for open fires as it does tend to spit a lot.  It does however produce a good flame and heat output. 

Good (For stoves only)

 

Laburnum 

A very smokey wood with a poor burn. 

Poor do not use 

 

Larch 

Produces a reasonable heat output, but it needs to be well seasoned. The sap can cause deposits to form in the flue with prolonged use. 

Medium 

 

Laurel 

Burns with a good flame but only reasonable heat output. It needs to be well seasoned. 

Medium 

 

Lilac 

Its smaller branches are good to use as kindling, the wood itself burns well with a good flame. 

Good 

 

Maple 

Is a good burning wood that produces good flame and heat output. 

Good 

 

Oak 

Because of its density, oak produces a small flame and very slow burn, it is best when seasoned for a minimum of two years as it is a wood that requires time to season well. 

Good 

 

Pear 

Burns well with good heat output, however it does need to be seasoned well. 

Good 

 

Pine 

(Including Leylandii) Burns with a good flame, but the resin sap can cause deposits to form in the flue and can increase the risk of a chimney fire must be well seasoned. 

Good (with caution) 

 

Plum 

A good burning wood that produces good heat output. 

Good 

 

Poplar 

A very smokey wood with a poor burn. 

Very poor 

 

Rowan 

Is a good burning wood that has a slow burn with good heat output. 

Very good 

 

Robinia (Acacia) 

Is a good burning wood that has a slow burn with good heat output. It does produce an acrid and dense smoke but this is of course not a problem in a stove. 

Good  (For Stoves only) 

 

Spruce 

Produces a poor heat output and it does not last well. 

Poor 

 

Sycamore 

Produces a good flame, but with only moderate heat output. Should only be used well-seasoned. 

Medium 

 

Sweet Chestnut 

The wood burns ok when well-seasoned but it does tend to spit a lot. This is of course not a problem in a stove. 

Medium (For Stoves only) 

 

Thorn 

Is one of the best woods for burning. It produces a steady flame and very good heat output, and produces very little smoke. 

Very good 

 

Willow 

A poor fire wood that does not burn well even when seasoned. 

Poor

 

Yew 

 A good burning wood as it has a slow burn, and produces a very good heat output. 

 Very good