Best Wood To Burns in Log Burners? 2026 Fuel Comparison Chart for Efficient Heating Choosing the right wood makes a surprising difference to your heating performance: heat output, burn time, smoke, and creosote build-up are all affected. Sure, any dry log will burn, but dense hardwoods like oak hardwood, hickory, and ash give you the […]
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Flexi Flue vs Traditional Liners – 2026 Guide
Flexible Flues vs Traditional Flue Liners: A Comparison for Home Heating Choices Flexi flue vs traditional liners: which is best? Well, choosing between a flexible flue liner and a traditional rigid liner usually boils down to the existing chimney’s structure and what you’re burning. Flexible liners are much easier to install, especially if your chimney […]
Best Chimney Liners for a Log Burning Stove
Picking the right chimney liner for your log burning stove makes all the difference in how well and safely your stove works. For most people, a stainless steel liner is the best bet 316 grade flue liner works for burning seasoned wood, while 904 grade gives extra corrosion resistance if you’re burning mixed fuels. Choosing […]
How to Clean Log Burning Stove Glass: Best Methods for a Crystal Clear View
Log burning stoves are cosy and all, but let’s be honest – the glass gets grimy fast. Honestly, one of the simplest ways to clean wood burning stove’s outer glass often involves using stove ash, which can work wonders without heavy-duty chemicals. That’s usually all it takes, and some elbow grease, to see those flames […]
How to Fit a Chimney Flue Liner: Step-by-Step Guide
Installing a chimney flue liner is an essential task for maintaining the safety and efficiency of a fireplace or wood burner. Over time, the already existing chimney flue can deteriorate due to the corrosive effects of combustion gases, leading to the potential for dangerous fumes to enter the living space. A new flue liner serves […]
Chimney Sweeping – Why and How Often?
How regularly a chimney should be swept can be an area of contention, mainly because there is a cost involved, but if every stove owner was aware of the devasting and sometimes fatal consequences of a chimney fire, there would be no debate. As there are no laws or building regulations governing the sweeping of […]
Which Way Up Does a Flue Pipe Go?
Why is it Important? A common misconception is that pipes connect in a way that will prevent the smoke within the system from escaping, but this is not true. Want proof? If you have established a suitable draw for your stove and chimney, smoke shouldn’t escape the flue even if there was a gaping hole […]
Flue Draught and Minimum Flue Heights
“The flue is the engine of the stove.” There are three certainties in life; death, taxes and the fact wood burning stoves will not work without an appropriate chimney. Flue pipes do not exist to solely exhaust smoke away from the stove, for within the correct chimney something wondrous occurs and the magical draw is […]
Building Regulations – Approved Document J Explained
Love them or loathe them, the building regulations exist to ensure all building work undertaken is safe and correct. And as the installation of a stove and flue system is considered ’building work’, there is an extensive list of regulations an installer must comply with… Namely Approved Document J of the Building Regulations 2010 for […]
What is Twin Wall Flue?
We often get asked “can I have a stove if I do not have an existing fireplace or chimney?”. This is typically for new builds or conservatories, summer houses, glamping pods and the like. The answer is most definitely YES! You simply create a chimney using Twin Wall flue pipes. Starting with the basics, a […]