Not all materials are suitable for use as fuel in a wood-burning stove. You should never use one of the following as fuel:
- Lacquered or impregnated wood and chipboard
- Fossil fuels
- Household waste and magazines/advertisement
Burning these materials harms the environment, the stove and your health.
What should you use instead?
Instead of using the aforementioned materials, you should only use dry firewood with a moisture content of max. 18%, which corresponds to approximately one year of outdoor storage. Using wood that is too moist will significantly reduce the stove’s efficiency and increase particle emissions. Read here how to check the moisture content of your firewood.
A standard wood-burning stove is only approved for burning firewood or wood briquettes, and to get the best results from your stove and minimise environmental impact, you should use firewood of the right size and length for your stove. Remember not to overfill the combustion chamber, as this can lead to overheating and damage to the stove.
When lighting the stove, many people also tend to use newspaper to get the fire going. We recommend using kindling products instead.
Tip: If it smells and smoulders when you light the stove, something is wrong!