Many people who attempt to go “off the grid” by heating their home and water with renewable energy sources such as solar or geothermal power, often find that they need a backup system. This is because many locations experience extremely cold winter months, which would be difficult for those systems to combat on their own.
One way around this problem is to use a backup heating system such as an efficient wood, pellet or multi-fuel stove, which can provide supplementary heat when needed. These stoves are also now being used in areas where access to fuel sources might be limited due to war and other conflicts, making them more popular than ever before. Let’s take a look at some of the key reasons why:
· They are efficient in the way they burn fuel. The chimney in these stoves draws combustion air directly from outside, meaning there is no need for an internal fan to force air into the stove firebox. The result is that much less energy is wasted by venting hot air through the flue.
· Unlike gas-fired boilers, multi fuel stoves operate effectively at lower temperatures due to their narrow throat openings, which produce intense fires. This enables them to provide heat more quickly and easily adjust it according to your requirements. You can now find wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves that consistently achieve market-leading efficiency ratings of over 80%, so you enjoy full value from your investment for now and the future!
· Many of these models have automated ignition systems that make lighting a fire simple and easy even if you don’t usually use anything but an ordinary domestic match or lighter. Some also come with fully remote control systems, which allow you to operate your stove even via your mobile phone.
· They are highly environmentally friendly, as they burn primarily wood and peat, both of which are renewable sources of energy. This means that the environmental cost of their operation is much lower than with gas or oil-fired heating appliances.
· They are compact and efficient, allowing you to enjoy your living space comfortably in a smaller area.
· And if that’s not enough, they also look stylish and add a certain rustic touch to any room in which they’re placed.
So maybe it is time for you to finally invest in one of these fantastic stoves for yourself too? Multi-fuel stoves are also called mineral-fuel stoves. They can burn wood, smokeless fuel and coal.
Many people choose multi-fuel stoves as they are a more environmentally friendly option. Wood is a renewable fuel source and can be burnt completely, unlike peat or coal which leave some waste by-products.
Final points:
· A multi-fuel stove has a larger heat output than a wood-burning stove – typically 3 – 5 kW compared to 1 – 4 kW for a wood burner
· Multi-fuel stoves last longer than a standard wood burner – up to 50 years compared with 20 years or less