What size?

The size of your wood-burning stove totally depends on how much you are willing to invest. In this respect, too large can cause problems just as too small can. A stove that’s too small will not be able to heat the room adequately. However, if you buy a stove that’s too big in relation to the room, you will be forever cutting the air supply to keep the room temperature down. As a result, combustion will be incomplete and soot will quickly build up on the window and in the chimney. Not only that, the quantity of soot particles you emit into the environment will be disproportionately high.

Next to each of the stoves in this magazine, you will be able to see what room sizes they suit best. The room size is a guideline, as it can depend on the design and insulation etc. of the premises.