| You have made the decision to go with a wood | | | | are accessories that will help make your wood |
| stove this winter. Now its time to find some | | | | stove as efficient as possible. Keep in mind that |
| accessories that will make using your wood stove | | | | any hot air that is not circulated into a room is |
| easier and more fun. There are a myriad of | | | | lost to the outside. An efficient blower will help |
| accessory choices, but here are a few of the | | | | circulate the heat throughout a room or house. |
| most essential ones. | | | | Heat reclaimers are designed to capture heat that |
| Log Carriers and Baskets | | | | would normally go straight up the chimney and |
| If you are using a traditional wood log burning | | | | circulate that air back into the room. A highly |
| stove, you will need a method for retrieving and | | | | efficient wood burning stove will have both a |
| storing those logs from the woodpile to the inside | | | | blower and heat reclaimer working properly. |
| of your home. A log basket or carrier is a handy | | | | Thermometer |
| tool that makes it much easier to transport a | | | | A thermometer will not only help you monitor the |
| number of logs at one time. They come in various | | | | efficiency of your wood stove, but it will also alert |
| sizes, shapes and materials. Our favorite is the | | | | you to any issues involved with overheating. The |
| wicker basket style that transports and stores at | | | | thermometer attaches either to the stovepipe or |
| the same time. It is particularly stylish if your | | | | directly onto the stovetop. |
| home or cottage is decorated in a country style. | | | | Kettles and Steamers |
| For a more sturdy and modern look, there are | | | | You will want to get the most out of your |
| metal carriers that will do the job. Always | | | | woodburning stove, so having a few cooking |
| consider your home decor when shopping for a | | | | accessories on hand is fun and functional at the |
| log basket/carrier. | | | | same time. Wood stove kettles can be used for |
| Stove Gloves | | | | making old fashioned popcorn. Fill a kettle with |
| Fitting logs inside your wood burning stoves can | | | | water to help humidify a room. You can even add |
| be tricky. Purchasing a good set of stove gloves | | | | a touch of potpourri to the water to give the |
| is essential to ensure that your hands are arms | | | | room a special scent too. |
| are kept safe from the fire and heat. Although | | | | Kettles come in a wide variety of styles, but |
| you can use any types of gloves for this | | | | porcelain covered ones may be the best choice |
| purpose, ones that are specifically made for the | | | | since they resist rust. If you use your stove for |
| job are recommended. Good stove gloves are | | | | cooking often, consider purchasing a trivet. Wood |
| extra long to cover and protect the arms. | | | | stove trivets will help protect the top of your |
| Because they are specially treated with material | | | | stove from rust spots that could result from the |
| that withstands high temperatures, they are | | | | use of a kettle or steamer. They are made of |
| much safer than a typical glove used during | | | | cast iron and are very durable. |
| winter months. | | | | Wood stoves can be a smart decision from both |
| | | | an asthetic and economical viewpoint. Wood stove |
| Blowers and Heat Reclaimers | | | | accessories will help your stove be more efficient, |
| Efficiency is the name of the game for wood | | | | fun and safe - all at the same time. |
| burning stoves. Blowers (fans) and heat reclaimers | | | | |