A stove which uses multiple fuels is an upcoming trend which is fast gaining popularity. The chief reason of wood being used is the sudden increase in the prices of electricity, gas and other usable forms of fuels.

Such stoves are not only being used for cooking, but are being used chiefly for heating up the houses in winters. All you need to do is to turn down the thermostat and light the stove. Multi fuel stoves actually use wood as their major fuel hence is commonly called as wood burning stoves.

How to use the stoves effectively?

These stoves are quite easy to operate, but to use them efficiently the following tips might come in handy:

Using the fireplace insert

People mostly use multi fuel stoves for heating up their houses. In case they are placed in the fireplace, it then just heats only the room with the fireplace. But if you require the complete house to be heated then you must go for a fireplace insert.

The size of your stove

The size of the stove indicates the quantity of wood that will be burnt at a given point of time. If the walls of your house are not good at insulation then a lot of wood has to be burned to keep the house warm and maintain its temperature.What kind of fuel is to be used?

There are many fuels which could be used in a multi fuel stove, the best ones being coal and wood. Coal is preferred as it has got a higher amount of carbon and hence gives more heat.

In case you are interested in using wood, then you need to make sure that it has been dried completely as it burns better.

When you get a new stove and are trying to select the space to install it where it functions well and can also prove to be eye catching. This work should be left in the hands of a professional who has been trained properly to do the job.

Some special care is required when it comes to the installation of the multi fuel stove. It requires an extra amount of insulation around it as it tends to get quite hot. Only the experienced technician will be able to determine the amount of insulation required by the stove.

In order to distribute the evolved heat around the house equally some additional outlets attached to the stove could be used. These things have to be considered before the installation of a multi fuel stove is done.

To provide extra insulation fixing of stones might be required, which should be done using only basic mortar. Afterwards the surface should be smoothened with only fireproof plaster. Also if you want to get your multi fuel stove installed in new place where no fireplace is present, a lot of issues should be understood completely. When the installation work is started one must point out the placement as well as the opening positions of the flue so as to avoid any future problems arising due to wrong placements.