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