This is an excellent decide that lets you know if your flue is getting too hot or is too cold.
If it is too hot the idea is you close down the vents otherwise you will be wasting wood.
If it is too cold the idea is you open the vents and add more wood. Burning too cold can creosote the chimney and could cause chimney damage or chimney fire.
Log Grenade
These are a great little tool for splitting logs. You basically hammer the point into the wood and it splits the wood into pieces.
Damp Meter
It is very important to burn wood that is dry.
There is a number of issues with burning wood that is damp.
1. The wood will be hard to light and may not burn properly.
2. The amount of heat given off will be vastly reduced.
3. The water that is in the wood will turn to steam and is likely to condense on the cool walls of the chimney.
This can cause sooting and can also damage the chimney.
This device can be used to measure the degree of moisture within cut wood, ideal for firewood which requires a moisture content of less than 20% to burn effectivley. the moisture content is displayed clearly with the LCD display. The device can also be used to measure the temperature of the surrounding area. It is portable and easy to use.
Welders Gloves
I use these all the time to place wood exactly where I want it in the burner. You can basically put your hands straight into the the log burner when lit. much better than other tools.
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Stove Fan
How it works- As the base of the fan heats up, the metal in the bottom of the unit warms along with a heat sensitive spring. Meanwhile, the temperature of the different metals in the unit’s top surface is kept down by the fans cooling fins. When the heat sensitive spring reaches a sufficient temperature it tilts the unit forward, bringing the two layers of metal together. This creates the electrical pulse that turns the blade on the fan. The greater the differential in temperature of the metals, the greater the electrical output, meaning that your fan turns faster the more the stove (and therefore the base of the fan) heats up. The stove fan does not use batteries or mains power.Where should I place the Fan?Placement of the fan is critical to optimum performance. It should be positioned at the rear of the stove. This allows heat to be absorbed into the base and upwards, whilst ensuring that the cooling fins can draw cold air from above. It is this combination of hot and cold on the thermo conductor that triggers the reaction required to generate the electricity that rotates the fan. The fan should not be placed at the front of the stove or near the stovepipe as there is insufficient cold air in these areas.UsageThe stove fan is designed for usage on freestanding stoves with a normal surface temperature of between 205 degrees and 345 degrees Celsius.
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