Contemporary Wood Stoves
Historically homes were built around wood stoves, providing a central heating source that doesn't have any effect on your electricity bill. Modern stoves are designed to be attractive and practical addition to any home.
This DEFRA approved modern wood burning stove combines a contemporary design with an eco-friendly combustion system. It has an A plus energy rating and can produce 5kW of power, priced from PS1,900.
How They Work
Wood stoves are an excellent way to heat your home. They can be utilized as a primary or supplementary heating source, and add an element of style that can make any room feel more comfortable and inviting. The wood burning stoves create a controlled atmosphere that allows the fire to burn more efficiently and produce heat.
They accomplish this by directing air through the fire, which allows to control the speed and efficiently it burns. This is an important factor in the efficiency of a stove since any fire that smolders for too long will deplete energy and heat to the atmosphere. Modern wood stoves are designed to reduce this by sending air into the firebox from different places to ensure that the fire is kept burning in a proper manner.
A lot of modern wood stoves employ a catalytic combustion system to assist in reaching the highest efficiency. This is a metal piece typically in a circular shape, that sits on top of the wood stove, where the flue pipe attaches. It looks like a metal beehive and has pores where the combustion gases are deposited. The gasses are then burnt again at lower temperatures to release more heat.
Other features in modern wood stoves include air bypass chambers. These are large flaps within the interior of the firebox that can be opened to redirect flue gases around the catalyst during initialization. This lets the fire start more quickly and also reduces some of the initial soot buildup on the catalyst's surface. This feature is common in both new and old stoves and increases the efficiency of heating wood stoves.
Convection Chambers
No matter if you're living in a rustic wooded cabin or a modern prefab tiny house, there's no thing that pairs better with nature than a wood stove. These heating appliances aren't just a great way to bring warmth and ambiance into your home, but they're also a renewable alternative to fossil-fuels. Here's how they function.
Modern wood stoves are extremely efficient in terms of energy efficiency thanks to technological advancements. They feature a secondary skin that creates pockets of air directly around the main compartment or "firebox." The cool air that surrounds it is drawn into these pockets, and then let out from the top of your stove once warm, heating the surrounding room more quickly and efficiently.
Modern wood stoves often use sheet iron. The material is malleable and heats and cools faster than cast iron. This enables the construction of an extremely robust, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing stove that's ideal for modern homes. Additionally, sheet iron is more eco-friendly than cast iron as it doesn't generate much harmful emissions.
If you're looking to purchase a brand new wood burning stove, ensure that it is EPA-certified and catalytic. This kind of stove burns more evenly and produces less pollution than non-catalytic stoves. Also, you'll use less wood since the fire burns for longer.
A wood stove is not the most efficient method of heating your home. However it can be a great backup in an emergency. To avoid getting too much heat built up in your house, consider having an air conditioner installed on your modern wood stove to help spread the heat more evenly across your home.
Fireboxes
The firebox of a wood stove is where magic happens. It's where you create the fire and use the wood to generate heat. It's also the place where your stove will spend most of the time you use it. These fireboxes are constructed of different materials such as stainless steel and cast iron. Some modern stoves also include a second skin that creates pockets of hot air directly around the fire, allowing heated air to warm the surrounding areas more quickly and efficiently than other types of fireplaces or wood-burning heaters.
Fireplaces And Stove aren't just for rustic cabins in the mountains anymore, they have made their way into many homes. A wood stove can be an amazing accent piece to any room and makes it feel warm and inviting. It is important to remember, however, that wood stoves should not be used as a primary or sole source of heat. If you're planning to add a wood burning stove to your home, make sure to take into consideration the size of your home and whether you already have a heating system in place.
There are a myriad of types and sizes of stoves, making it easy to find one that is suitable for your space. There are stoves that are small for small homes and ADUs or smaller rooms within larger houses. There are also larger stoves for a large cabin or cottage.
Modern wood stoves are typically designed to be energy-efficient and have an Ecodesign rating. This helps to reduce air pollutants such as Particulate Matter, Organic Gaseous Compounds and Carbon Monoxide. Some models even come with an air wash system for cleaner air inside the stove.
Materials
Wood stoves are the heart of many homes. They look right at home in a Scandinavian style cabin or Midcentury Malibu beach house. The wood burning stoves are more modern than the older stoves with potbelly designs that dominated the home hearth. They are designed to warm small and medium-sized rooms. They can be set up with a variety of accessories to add warmth.
Wood burning stoves can save you lots of money on your electricity bill in the winter months, and are less expensive than coal or gas. They are also eco-friendly. However, they can still be costly to install and require regular maintenance.
Based on your personal preferences regarding the environment, you can choose from a range of modern wood stoves that have been certified to various levels of environmental efficiency. For instance, the Short Penguin Eco from Chilli Penguin Stoves has a secondary heat-retaining glass for energy efficiency and achieves more than 80% efficiency with its dual air flow and combustion system.
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint even more, the non-catalytic wood stove made by Stovax is a great option. It is EPA-certified and won't release any harmful chemicals into the air.
The majority of modern stoves have an enclosed firebox with baffles and firebricks. The baffles and firebricks help to regulate the temperature of the stove, reducing the amount smoke and particulates produced. This reduces pollution and creosote in the air. A catalytic woodstove works similar to a noncatalytic stove, but is more effective at igniting unburned gases and bringing back into the fire to re-combust.
Styles
A contemporary wood stove is a timeless piece of furniture. It's a practical appliance that can keep you cozy in winter and can also be a beautiful design element to add to your living room.
Modern wood stoves are not just beautiful, they are also extremely efficient. They usually employ a catalytic or non-catalytic burning process, which is a method of heating that accelerates the burning of the wood in your fire. When the air in your fireplace heats up, it vaporizes the water molecules contained in the wood which helps to provide fuel to the flames. It can reach temperatures of around 600 degrees Fahrenheit, where it begins to burn the carbon and tar in the wood. This reduces the amount of harmful gases released into the atmosphere, making wood stoves more eco-friendly.
The Rais Viva L 120 is a stunning example of this and is a great option for those who want to maximize efficiency while keeping their home warm. The stove comes with catalytic technology and a secondary heat-retaining glass that ensures it has an energy efficiency rating of over 80 percent. It also comes with a lifetime limited warranty, so you'll be able to take advantage of it for a long time to come.
Browse our JC Bordelet modern wood stoves catalog if you're a fan of the Scandinavian concept "hygge". We have a variety of sizes, styles and designs that will suit any interior. We have a range of sizes, styles and designs to fit any room.