Multi-fuel stoves can burn anthracite and/or wood. You have to choose the right fuel to burn your appliances. This will ensure that you get the most out of your stove and ensure that you don't cause damage to your stove or flue. We are often asked to advise end users on the appropriate fuel they can use on their multi-fuel stoves.
Coal
Generally speaking, the anthracite that can be used in stoves, indoor heaters and cookware are:
Lignite (suitable for stoves, cookware and indoor heaters) is made from high-quality anthracite coal. Provides excellent heat output over long periods of time.
Multi-heat (for multi-fuel furnaces, open fires and closed appliances) Easy to ignite, value-for-money fuel that provides long-lasting controlled heat.
Anthracite (suitable for cookware, heaters and boilers) produces a long-lasting fire bed. Produces uniform flame and high temperature. Stoves should be used with caution because of their high heat production.
Taybrite(suitable for enclosed appliances and multi-fuel stoves) provides long-lasting, controlled heat to sleep well at night. Potassium bromide is not recommended for solid fuel cookware.
WOOD / KILN DRIED LOGS AND WELL SEASONED LOGS
We will always recommend Hardwood Kiln Dried Logs at here
Kiln dried hardwood logs can give 3 times as much heat as the same amount of wet softwood logs. Kiln dried firewood logs burn with a higher heat output and greater efficiency as its moisture content is less than 20%. Burning wet logs means that a proportion of the heat generated is used to drive off the moisture, therefore it reduces the temperature of the fire. This results in incomplete combustion of the wood and the gases and charcoal it produces. Burning wet, unseasoned timber causes problems with stoves and flues and therefore is not recommended. You can check the moisture content of your logs with a Moisture Meter.
