The Unspoken Secrets Of Multi Burner Stove

What is a Multi Burner Stove?

A multi burner stove is designed to burn more than one type of fuel. They create a controlled environment for different kinds of smokeless fuels or wood.

They come with a firebox which the fuel is inserted and ignited and a door that allows access to it, a glass window and air vents that let you regulate the stove's air supply while controlling how quickly the fire is burning.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi fuel stoves feature an adjustable flame height control. This is an excellent feature to have if you're cooking and heating on the same stove. You can alter the heat according to your preferences, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. Most multi fuel stoves also have an integrated air vent in the rear of the stove, which allows you to keep your fire burning even once you've stopped using the stove and can be used to eliminate any harmful fumes from the stove.

In contrast to Wood burning Stoves which can only be used with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves permit the use of any solid fuel that is combustible, such as peat, coal, etc. in addition to wood logs that have been seasoned. Coal is slowly being discarded as it is not suitable for smoke control areas and produces more toxic fumes than seasoned wood.

To start a fire in a multi fuel stove, simply open the door and place some paper or fire lighters in a twig and dry kindling on the grill. Then, light the paper or firelighters and wait until the kindling catches flames. When the kindling is lit, you can add your dried logs that have been kiln-dried on the top of it to create a bed. This will help the logs to burn more efficiently.

A stove that is multi-fuel and of good quality will come with an Ash pan and frame for the grate so that you can remove the ash without opening the door. Some newer stoves come with an inbuilt grate carrier that lets more air flow through when the logs are burning.

If you plan to backpack or camp with your multi burner stove it is recommended to purchase one that features an advanced design for pot support like the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand the elements of wind. Canister stoves without integrated heating elements tend to leave more of the flame exposed whereas the MSR PocketRocket and the newer MSR WindMaster feature a unique clamp-on pot support which hugs the sides of the stove, helping to increase performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves are able to regulate the flow of air to ensure that the fire is burning at its optimal rate. The stove is able to produce heat efficiently, and the room is not filled with smoke or waste gases. It also allows the stove to work with different kinds of fuels, including coal. This is particularly important since certain types of solid fuel are unable to be used in smoke control areas, while others are more dirty and more expensive than wood.

Multi fuel stoves feature raised riddling grate that allows combustion air to flow underneath the fuel. This allows for easier removal of the ash from the ashpan. Multi fuel stoves are equipped with a variety of modern technologies, including Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies help ensure that the stove runs at the optimal level for each type of fuel.

Modern multi fuel stoves can be adjusted using the air primary and secondary controls. You can choose to operate them by hand or automatically. The variable airflow feature lets you to control how much secondary and primary air is delivered to your stove. This will ensure that it burns efficiently for each type fuel.

It is recommended to select logs that have been kiln-dried and are low in moisture. It is also an ideal idea to regularly add small amounts of wood to the fire, and to keep the stove maintained. Don't shut off the air supply completely however, as this could create a vortex that draws unburned volatile compounds back into the fire. Try to keep the stove door slightly open, but not completely, so you can add wood only when it's visible through the glass. Once a log is added put it on the glowing embers so that it doesn't touch the side of the stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

A multi-burner stove is a great option for those who want the ability to burn a variety of fuels. In addition to wood burner stoves, multifuel stoves also burn turf briquettes or peat as well as anthracite coal, and various kinds of smokeless fuels. This means you can have an array of heating sources and cut down on the amount of time and money on buying and transporting various types of fuel.

Many wood-burning stoves come with primary, secondary and occasionally third air vents to help regulate the flame pattern and improve efficiency. The air vents enable you to set the stove to a specific type of fuel and get the maximum heat output. This is particularly useful since the price of various fuels can be very different.

A multifuel stove can be used to heat a domestic hot water system, which means you can supply your home with hot water. Some models can even be used as boilers to heat the hot water tank for household use. You can warm up your home without having to turn on the central heating system.

One of the major distinctions between a multi-fuel stove and the traditional log burner is that the latter is only able to burn wood logs. If you want to make use of a wood stove to burn other solid fuels, then it is likely that you'll need a special grate as they aren't burning the same as logs.

Multifuel stoves are equipped with a metal grates at the bottom of the fire stove chamber. This allows air to flow from below and keep the flame burning. This is necessary because coal, for example requires lots of combustion air to remain alight. Multifuel stoves are fitted with riddlers that can be removed to empty the ash while the fire is still burning. This stops the ash from obstructing air flow.

Cleanburn

A multi fuel stove is fantastic because it can burn smokeless coal, wood and even some mineral fuels. But, it is essential to select a high-quality wood or wood pellet that is properly seasoned and kiln dried to below 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated up in the oven, gases and particles that have built up in the wood over its lifetime are released. Older fireplaces and wood stoves release a significant amount of these straight up the chimney, along with the heat, which results in a low efficiency and poor air quality in indoor areas. New stoves with Cleanburn technology however efficiently burn these gases and particles. This lowers emissions and leads to an efficient combustion and significantly lower temperatures of flue gas.

Jotul has big goals regarding climate change, which is why we design all of our wood-burning appliances using cleanburn technology. We have also developed our own Cleanburn additive that can help your stove burn cleaner and reduces the amount of soot accumulation on your firebox walls and stove glass, especially when you are using a higher moisture content wood or softer fuels like softwood.

A stove that is equipped with cleanburn technology is a must for anyone who uses wood as their primary source for heating. It can be an excellent way to improve the air quality inside your home. If you live in a town or city that is classified as a smoke-free zone switching to a stove that is cleaner burning will help you stay within the limits of these regulations and can make a significant difference for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory issues.

Cleanburn stoves in our multi-fuel stoves include secondary air and a preheated tertiary system, as well as an unadorned steel stove base or vermiculite for the best combustion. The pre-heated-tertiary air system, typically only available on the most expensive stoves, assists in preventing ash and smoke from sticking to the glass of the stove, and also allows more gases to be burned.

The Cleanburn additive from Jotul can be used in conjunction with the pre-heated tertiary-air-system to boost your stove's combustion performance further, and is a great method of achieving the most efficient, clean, carbon neutral flame and reduce soot deposits on the inner firebox wall of your stove.