Making the stove responsible for part of your heating costs is wise from both an environmental and financial point of view. If you light correctly it is a cheap heating method and kind to the environment. Cosiness is included in the price!
Light green for a better environment
Seven hot tips for greener and more efficient firing
- Replace your old stove with a new one if it is more than ten years old. Modern stoves are up to 90 % cleaner and 40 % more efficient than their predecessors.
- Choose an eco-labelled/Swan-labelled stove.
- Always light using dry wood.
- Let the door stand ajar for at least 10 minutes after lighting the fire.
- Make sure that the fire always has enough oxygen.
- Do not burn more than the manufacturer recommends, which is normally a max 2 – 3 kg logs/hour.
- Always let the wood lie indoors for at least one day before burning. “Deep frozen” wood ( – 20 degrees) means that the heat recovery will be very poor.
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