Now that you’ve decided to purchase a wood burning heater, you are going to want to make sure that you’ve taken the time to think about what else you are going to need to go along with it. This is especially true if you are purchasing a brand new heater for your home, where one may not have been installed before. Go over the list below of some of the essentials that you will need to make your wood burning heater operation carefree and easy to clean. You may be able to save yourself a lot of extra money by purchasing from the internet, instead of having to rush out in the middle of winter, when the prices have been raised due to supply and demand.
Fireplace Mantel & Wood Burning Heater Cleaning Tools – With your wood burning heater, you are going to need a way to clean it, as well as safely add new logs to the fire in order to keep it going. A fireplace cleaning kit is perfect for wood burning heaters, as well. These kits typically include a shovel and metal wire brush in order to prevent the bristles from being burned by the hot coals, as well as an assortment of pokers used to keep the fire burning properly, or put out the embers that may be left at the end of the night.
Necessary Heat Ducting & Piping – If you are installing the wood burner in your home where you have never had one before, or perhaps into a new room, you are going to need to make sure that you have the necessary ducting in order to properly vent the heater to the outside. There are different types of piping available, so you’ll want to make sure that you match the diameter up to the diameter fitting that your new burning stove uses. You may also want to include a flange to prevent the outside air from making its way back into your home.
Wooden Log Storage / Holder – Unless you plan to keep the logs outside on the ground, where they can become damp and hard to light, you are going to need somewhere to store them. If you plan to keep them inside, using a log keeper or storage rack is a great way to keep your floors clean, while also keeping the logs off of the floors where bugs may be invited into them.