How do I prepare my wood stove for winter?

How do I prepare my wood stove for winter is something that should be considered each season.

Further, the current energy crisis suggests that wood burners are set to be a popular choice over winter 2022-2023.

This brief guide is there to help you prepare your wood stove properly.

Importantly, you should get your stove serviced by a trained professional.
Your flue should be swept and a good clean of the inside of the appliance undertaken.
If you are local to us Hot Box offer such stove services.
Alternatively, The Stove Guys hold a national directory of chimney sweeps and stove professionals.
All rope seals should be checked as should flue connections.
Where appropriate, you may need to apply some new fire cement or sealant to repair any damage caused over the previous burn season.
You can buy these online here.

At Hot Box, we have always advocated the use of wood fuel in stoves.
On average, a stove user is likely to consume circa 3m3 of wood logs each season.
If you have space, it is best to get prepared in advance.
Purchase your logs and get them stack under cover but open to the air.
Kept as many as. you can inside for use during the course of an average week.
To find out more about wood fuel, our guide offers further information.
Preparation is key, make sure your fuel is easily accessible over the winter months.
To find your nearest fuel supplier check out The stove Guys.

Make sure you have a supply of firelighters and kindling.
Alternatively, forget about kindling and treat yourself to the ultimate fire-lighter.
Further, there are a range of other options which do require kindling. Check out our post…

There are many schools of though when it comes to lighting a wood burner.

However, at Hot Box, we believe in only one method.

The key to it all is to generate as much heat as quickly as possible.

Importantly, the first list of the season may be a bit sluggish.

Damp cold air can form a bung inside a flue or flue liner.

Creating draw requires heat so it may take a little longer to get your wood burner going for the first time.

However, give Hot Box ® Firestarter a try.

Watch the video below to find out how…

Happy winter | From Yorkshire with ❤️