15 Things You Didn't Know About Multi Burner Stove

What is a Multi Burner Stove?

A multi burner stove is designed to burn more than one type of fuel. They provide a controlled environment to allow different types of smokeless and wood-based fuels to burn to produce heat.

The stoves are equipped with a firebox where the fuel is positioned and ignited. They also come with a door to access, a window and air vents that regulate the flow of air and the speed of the fire.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi fuel stoves have an adjustable flame height control. This is a fantastic feature for cooking and heating the stove on the same one. You can alter the heat according to suit your needs, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. Many multi fuel stoves come with a built in air vent at the rear of the stove which helps to keep your fire burning even once you've used the stove and can be used to remove any harmful fumes from the stove.

Unlike Wood Burning Stoves which are only compatible with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves allow you to use any solid fuel that can be combustible like peat, coal and so on in addition to wood logs that have been seasoned. Coal is gradually being disregarded as it is not suitable for smoke control areas and may produce more toxic fumes than wood that has been seasoned.

Open the door to the multi-fuel stove. Place some paper or fire lighters between the dry kindling on the grates. Then light the firelighters or paper and wait for the kindling to catch fire. Once the kindling is alight, you can add your kiln-dried logs on the top of it to create a bed. This will help the logs to burn more efficiently.

A stove that is multi-fuel and of good quality will have an Ash pan and frame for carrying the grate so that you can remove the ash without opening the door. Some newer stoves come with a built-in grate carrier that allows more air to flow through when the logs are burning.

If you are planning to go camping or backpacking with your multi burner stove it is recommended to choose one that has an advanced design for pot support like the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo which are able to better endure the elements of wind. Non-integrated canisters leave more of the fire unprotected. The MSR PocketRocket 2 and the more recent MSR WindMaster have a unique pot support that is clamped to the stove's side to improve performance during stormy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves can regulate the flow of air to ensure that the fire burns at the optimal rate. The stove produces heat efficiently, and the room is not filled with smoke or waste gases. It also allows the stove to be used with various types of fuels, including coal. This is crucial since certain kinds of solid fuel are not able to be burned in smoke control areas, and some are more soiled and more expensive than wood.

Multi fuel stoves have a raised riddling grates that allows combustion air to flow under the fuel. This makes it easier to remove ash from the ashpan. A lot of our multi fuel stoves feature a variety of new technologies including Cleanburn and Airwash that help ensure that the stove is running at its optimal level for each kind of fuel.

The air primary and secondary controls can be used to adjust the modern multi-fuel stoves. They can be operated by hand or automatically, based on your preference. The adjustable airflow feature allows the user to control the amount of primary and second air is supplied to the stove, so as to ensure that the fire is burning at its highest efficiency for each type of fuel.

It is recommended to select wood that has been dried in a kiln and are low in moisture. It is also a good idea to regularly add small amounts of wood to the flame, and keep the stove well maintained. Don't shut off the air supply completely, but this could create a vortex that draws unburned volatile compounds back into the fire. Make sure to keep the door of your stove slightly open but not completely so that you can add wood only when it is visible through the glass. Place the log horizontally on top of the glowing embers in order that it does not touch the stove's side or the bottom of the grates.

Adjustable Temperature

A multi-burner stove is the best option for those who want the versatility of burning a variety of fuels. A multifuel stove can be used for burning wood logs or turf briquettes, peat or turf along with anthracite and other fuels that are smokeless. This means you can have more heating sources and decrease the amount of time and money you spend on buying and transporting different kinds of fuel.

Many wood-burning stoves have primary secondary, third and even tertiary vents that help to regulate the flame pattern. This improves efficiency. These air vents allow the stove to be adjusted to a specific fuel type and get the maximum heat output. This is particularly useful since the cost of different fuels can vary widely.

You can also utilize a multifuel stove heat water systems for domestic use. This will allow you to provide hot water to your home. Some models can even function as boilers, heating the water tank for use by household. This allows you to keep your house warm and cosy without the need to turn on your central heating system.

The primary distinction between a multi-fuel stove and a log burner is the latter's ability to only burn wood logs. If you intend to use the wood burner to burn other kinds of solid fuel, then it's likely to require addition of a special grate, and an ash pan since these kinds of fuels don't burn in the same manner as logs do.

Multifuel stoves are equipped with grates of metal at the bottom of the fire chamber. This allows air to flow from below and keep the flame burning. This is essential since coal, for instance requires a lot of combustion air to remain burning. This is why multifuel stoves are usually equipped with a riddler that can be removed and empty while the fire is still alight to prevent a build-up of ash that would block the flow of air.

Cleanburn

Multi-fuel stoves are fantastic because they can burn wood, coal without smoke and even some minerals. But, it is essential to use high-quality wood or wood pellet that is properly seasoned and kiln dried to a lower moisture content.

When wood is heated, gases and particles that have built in the wood throughout its life are released. Older fireplaces or wood stoves release a lot of these particles and gases directly up the chimney with the heat. This causes poor indoor air quality and low efficiency. New stoves that make use of Cleanburn technology effectively burn these particles and gases. This technology reduces emissions, enhances the efficiency of combustion and reduces the temperature of flue gas.

Jotul has high ambitions in terms of climate change, which is why we have designed all of our wood burning appliances with cleanburn technology. We have created our own Cleanburn add-on that makes your stove burn cleaner and decreases soot buildup on the stove's glass and firebox walls, especially when you are using fuels that have a high moisture content.

Cleanburn wood stoves are a must-have for anyone who uses firewood as their primary source of heat. They are also an excellent method to improve air quality in your home. If you live in an area designated as a smoke-free zone, switching to a cleaner-burning stove will allow you to adhere to the strict rules of this regulation and can make a big difference for those suffering from asthma or other respiratory problems.

Our multi-fuel stoves with cleanburn come with secondary air and a tertiary system that is preheated, as well as the stove's base made of plain steel or vermiculite for the best combustion. The pre-heated tertiary system, which is usually only used on the highest priced stoves, assists in preventing smoke and ash from sticking to the glass of the stove and permits more gas to be burned.

The Cleanburn additive from Jotul can also be used with the pre-heated tertiary-air-system to enhance your stove's combustion performance even more, and is a great way to achieve the most efficient, clean, carbon neutral flame and reduce the accumulation of soot on the firebox's inner wall of your stove.