Once you have your wood burning stove installed it is essential to maintain and have your fire checked over on a yearly basis. The following points will keep you in check.
Often overlooked but very important would be the glass door at the front of the fire. There are specialist cleaning products which are ideal cleaning agents for your fire glass as they melt away any debris left on the front instead of your household products which run down the front once you spray.
Use only products which are stove suitable as other cleaners may be harmful to the fire. Read the labels carefully and seek advise if unsure.
Damaged grates and pans are normally replaced as soon as the damage is spotted. This is good advise and will reduce the amount of damage to your fire. Replace as and when required.
Fresh fire rope can be replaced easily in the fire by using adhesive which is known to be suitable for wood burning stoves. Anyone not familiar with this is a cord normally white in colour which goes around securing the glass and any doors on the fire.
Use DW40 to clean any stains which have appeared while your stove has been sitting on the stand. This can easily be cleaned by using a little oil sprayed onto the cleaning cloth and will wipe away any stains leaving good as new.
During the hot summer months the stove is not normally alight. Take advantage of the hot weather and tidy up any parts of the stove which are looking tired or perhaps spray paint a tired looking fire with suitable fire restraint paint.
Re-grouting the stove is also a summer job which is best left to this time of year if regrouping allowing the grout several days to seal and settle and is best not applied in the winter months when using the fire.
This is only a guide to help you in maintain your wood burning stove. Look over your instructions and always ask an expert if you are unsure.
Often overlooked but very important would be the glass door at the front of the fire. There are specialist cleaning products which are ideal cleaning agents for your fire glass as they melt away any debris left on the front instead of your household products which run down the front once you spray.
Use only products which are stove suitable as other cleaners may be harmful to the fire. Read the labels carefully and seek advise if unsure.
Damaged grates and pans are normally replaced as soon as the damage is spotted. This is good advise and will reduce the amount of damage to your fire. Replace as and when required.
Fresh fire rope can be replaced easily in the fire by using adhesive which is known to be suitable for wood burning stoves. Anyone not familiar with this is a cord normally white in colour which goes around securing the glass and any doors on the fire.
Use DW40 to clean any stains which have appeared while your stove has been sitting on the stand. This can easily be cleaned by using a little oil sprayed onto the cleaning cloth and will wipe away any stains leaving good as new.
During the hot summer months the stove is not normally alight. Take advantage of the hot weather and tidy up any parts of the stove which are looking tired or perhaps spray paint a tired looking fire with suitable fire restraint paint.
Re-grouting the stove is also a summer job which is best left to this time of year if regrouping allowing the grout several days to seal and settle and is best not applied in the winter months when using the fire.
This is only a guide to help you in maintain your wood burning stove. Look over your instructions and always ask an expert if you are unsure.
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Good website for tips and hints on wood burning stoves . Good ideas to share on looking after your stove.
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