Have a good combustion on my fireplace
For your wood stove to burn properly, you must :
- Use dry, untreated wood
- Light your stove in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
What kind of wood should I use to light my wood-burning stove?
Use wood cut in the forest or bought in supermarkets. Beech, oak or birch make excellent firewood. Ideally, you should use kindling. Soft woods such as pine or fir, for example, ignite quickly and give off a lot of heat. You shouldn't burn newspaper and similar products, as they can cover the stove with soot and give off noxious fumes.
Does the wood have to be dry?
We recommend bringing the wood in a few days before use, so that it is at room temperature. Wood should have a moisture content of 15-20%. In practice, this means that it needs to dry for at least 1 year (preferably 2) before being used. It is therefore advisable to buy wood in advance and store it properly. Wood takes time to dry. Proper drying takes up to 2 years, depending on the type of wood and storage.
Wood dries best when it has been sawn and cut. Place the wood in an airy, sunny spot away from the rain. Preferably under a shelter with closed sides. Avoid moisture-retaining coverings. Drying wood outdoors is almost always the best solution, as air circulation is more satisfactory.
Logs must be adapted to the stove
Logs must be adapted to the size of the stove's combustion chamber. Avoid using logs that are too large (over 10cm in diameter). They should be split.
If unsuitable or damp wood is used, soot or even a fire may form in the chimney flue. In this case, close all air inlets to the stove.
Note
Never burn plastic-coated wood, chipboard, painted, lacquered, laminated or treated wood, plywood, household waste, paper briquettes or coal. Noxious, polluting fumes may be released. Never use liquid fuel in any situation, as this could cause an explosion in the worst-case scenario.
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