| Wood stoves are both structural objects that | | | | Steamers can also be used to humidify the air |
| enhance a room lending a certain charm giving the | | | | and by adding potpourri to the water you can fill |
| added benefit of being fuel-efficient. | | | | your home with a heavenly scent, |
| Having a wood stove requires high maintenance | | | | Trivets are durable cast iron hot plates that are |
| to function at optimal levels and to ensure that air | | | | both decorative and functional protecting the top |
| flows freely from room to room so it becomes | | | | of your stove from rust spots created by a |
| an efficient source of fuel. The following are | | | | kettle or steamer and shield cooking appliances |
| suggestions of top items that will make the | | | | from excessive heat. |
| experience of owning a wood stove pleasurable | | | | Wood stove thermometers ensures that your |
| and give it a longer life expectancy. | | | | fireplace is burning effectively. They are |
| Rotating fans help circulate warm air emanating | | | | attached to the stovepipe either magnetically or |
| from the stove. There are a number of different | | | | by drilling a small hole. This saves on the cost of |
| fans, but two that are popular are the doorway | | | | wood, reduces maintenance, and improves safety. |
| fan that will move the heat into other rooms and | | | | Hearth pad is fire proof and is situated between |
| fans that are designed to fit into existing ducts | | | | the wood stove and floor. Can only be used for |
| providing heat for the entire house. | | | | wood stoves that are not placed on fireproof |
| Air supply ventilators are installed through an | | | | floors. |
| outer wall to resolve problems caused by airtight | | | | Stovepipe shams can turn a plain stovepipe into a |
| windows that block a wood stove’s draft | | | | wonderful accent piece. Shams are colorful and |
| creating smoke inhalation and impeding proper fuel | | | | easy to place with no need to disconnect or |
| emissions. Airs ventilators take advantage of the | | | | remove the pipe. |
| negative air pressure inside to eliminate the need | | | | High temperature paints can be used for touching |
| for a power source. The end result makes the | | | | up, renewing, and protecting the finish on steel or |
| wood stove one of the best items in your home | | | | cast-iron wood stoves. These paints resist |
| for energy efficiency and lower fuel costs. | | | | peeling and blistering when subjected to high |
| Draft inducers operated electrically help move the | | | | temperatures. There are also high temperature |
| airflow up the chimney. This increases the | | | | polishes available to make your wood stove look |
| negative pressure (draft) in the stove and | | | | black with a brilliant shine. |
| prevents smoke from leaking. | | | | Gaskets properly installed improve the efficiency |
| Kettles are a simple way to humidify a room that | | | | of a wood stove and help keep stove glass clean. |
| becomes overly dry. All you have to do is fill | | | | These usually have a long life, but if your stove |
| them with water and place the kettle on the | | | | gaskets have worn out there are kits available to |
| wood stove. I suggest porcelain-coated kettles | | | | replace them keeping your stove functioning at |
| that do not rust on the inside and are lovely to | | | | peak form. |
| look at. | | | | |