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WOOD

Hardwood, such as from oaks, beeches, birches and fruit trees, is the ideal fuel for your stove. This type of wood burns slowly with calm flames. Softwood contains more resins, burns faster and gives off more sparks.

Use dried wood.

Use dried wood that contains no more than 20% moisture. The wood must have dried for at least 2 years.

Saw the wood to size and split it when it is still fresh.

Fresh wood is easier to split, and split wood dries more easily. Store the wood under a roof where the wind has wind free access.

Do not use damp wood.

Damp logs do not produce heat as all of the energy is used in the evaporation of the moisture. This will result in a lot of smoke and soot deposits on the door of the appliance and in the chimney. The water vapour will condense in the appliance and can leak away through chinks in the appliance, causing black stains on the floor. It may also condense in the chimney and form creosote. Creosote is a highly flammable compound and may cause a chimney fire.

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The quality of Dovre appliances has been proved by objective tests. The products meet the strictest safety, performance and emission standards. They are tested and certified by independent laboratories in Belgium, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands.

News

  • 02/04/2012 Wood heating: affordable heat in times of high energy prices

    Rising energy prices are forcing people to look for alternative heat sources. This has reinvigorated the popularity of wood as a viable alternative to fossil fuels like fuel oil and gas.

  • 26/01/2012 Direct outside air supply

    Did you know that you can have your stove or fireplace take in air directly from outside? That way, the unit will not draw its oxygen or heated air from your (living) room, but from elsewhere. Ideal for homes equipped with a ventilation system or low-energy homes with good insulation.