Wood stoves are not just an appliance; they are also a way to add beauty and charm to a home, along with saving on fuel costs. And with the right accessories you can get a lot more out of your wood stove than you probably thought you could. Here is a brief overview of some of the most popular. accessories for wood stoves and how they can be used to make your wood stove an even more valuable addition to your home.
Wood Stove Accessories
Fans can be an attractive and practical accessory for a wood stove. Circulating fans help transfer hot air from the stove throughout the room. There are also intake fans that move heat to other rooms and fans that are built to fit into existing ductwork to distribute heat throughout the house.
Modern houses are more airtight than ever, which can cause problems with a wood stove draft. This prevents you from pulling enough air out of the house to burn efficiently and can also create excess smoke. Air supply fans solve this problem and can be installed through an exterior wall. Because they take advantage of the negative air pressure inside today’s airtight homes, a power source is not required. Improved draft means more efficient combustion.
There are also electrically operated draft inducers that are useful for increasing airflow through a fireplace. This increases the negative pressure (draft) in the stove and prevents the escape of smoke.
The heat from a wood stove can make the air in your house dry. Wood stove kettles are an easy way to humidify a room, and as an added bonus, they can be used as a decorative element. All you have to do is fill them with water and place them in the wood stove. I suggest porcelain coated teapots that don’t rust on the inside.
Wood stove vaporizers can also be used to humidify the air, and by adding potpourri to water you can fill your home with much-needed moisture and a pleasant fragrance.
Trivets are durable cast iron hot plates. They are very decorative and can be used to protect your stove top from rust stains from a kettle or steamer. They also prevent kettles or pots from getting too hot.
A wood stove thermometer will help ensure that your fireplace is burning at its best efficiency. This saves the cost of wood, reduces maintenance and improves safety. Wood stove thermometers usually attach to the stove pipe either magnetically or by drilling a small hole in the stove pipe.
If your wood stove is not sitting on a fireproof floor, you can use a hearth pad to provide the necessary fireproofing between the woodstove and the floor.
Stove pipe covers can turn your plain stove pipe into a wonderful decorative piece. Stove Pipe Covers are designed to dress up your old black stove pipe and add a pop of colour. The shams are easy to install and there is no need to disconnect or remove the pipe.
Many high-temperature paints are available to touch up, refinish, and protect the finish of steel or cast iron wood-burning stoves. These paints resist peeling and blistering when subjected to high temperatures. There are also high-temperature polishes available to make your wood stove black and shiny.
Properly installed gaskets greatly improve the efficiency of a wood stove and help keep your stove glass cleaner. They usually last a long time, but if your stove’s gaskets have worn out, kits are available to replace the old gaskets and return your stove to maximum efficiency.
