What is a Multi Burner Stove?

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

They have a firebox into which the fuel is inserted and ignited and a door that allows access to it, a glass window and air vents that let you control the amount of air that is supplied to the stove while limiting how fast the fire stove burns.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi fuel stoves feature an adjustable flame height control. This is an excellent feature for cooking and heating on the same stove. You can alter the heat according to your needs, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. The majority of multi-fuel stoves have an air vent built into the back of the stove. This can help keep the fire burning after you've finished cooking and can be used to eliminate any harmful fumes.

Multi-fuel stoves are an excellent alternative to wood burning stoves, which can only burn logs. They allow you to burn any solid fuel such as coal, peat and so on. in addition to seasoned logs. Coal is gradually being disregarded as it is not suitable for smoke control zones and can produce more toxic fumes than wood that has been seasoned.

Open the door to the multi-fuel stove. Place some fire lighters or paper between the dry kindling grates. Then, you can light the firelighters or paper and wait for the kindling to catch alight. Once the kindling has caught alight you can then add your kiln dried logs to the top of the kindling, which will allow you to build a fire bed that will help your logs burn more efficiently.

A multi-fuel stove of high quality will have an Ash pan and frame for carrying the grate so that you can remove the ash without opening the door. Some modern stoves include a built-in grate carrier frame that is designed to improve combustion of your logs by allowing more air to move through the stove when the logs are placed in a fire bed and burning.

If you are planning to go camping or backpacking with your multi burner stove it is a good idea to purchase one that features an advanced pot support design, such as the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand windy conditions. Non-integrated canister stoves tend to leave more of the flame exposed however, the MSR PocketRocket and the newer MSR WindMaster feature a unique clamp-on pot support that fits the side of your stove, helping to boost performance in abrasive conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves are able to regulate the flow of air to ensure that the fire is burning at a high rate. The stove is able to produce heat efficiently, and the space is not filled with smoke or waste gases. It also allows the stove to work with different kinds of fuels, including coal. This is crucial since some solid fuels cannot be used in smoke control areas, and others are dirtier or more expensive than wood.

Unlike wood burning stoves, that are typically constructed with a static grate or a riddling grate system, multi fuel stoves feature an incorporated raised riddling grate which allows combustion air to flow beneath the fuel, making it easy to remove the ash from the ash pan. Multi fuel stoves are outfitted with a variety of innovative technologies, including Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove burns at the optimal level for each fuel type.

The air primary and secondary controls are used to adjust the modern multi-fuel stoves. They can be operated either manually or automatically, depending on your preference. The variable airflow feature lets you to control the amount of secondary and primary air is pumped into your stove. This will ensure that the stove is burning at its most efficient level for each type of fuel.

To optimize the performance of your multi fuel stove, it's recommended to use kiln-dried logs that are low in moisture content. Keep the stove in good shape and add small amounts to the fire on a regular basis. Close the air supply but not completely. This could create an eddy, which can draw the unburned volatiles back into the fire. Try to keep the door of your stove slightly open but not completely so you can add wood only when it's visible through the glass. Once a log is added, place it horizontally on the glowing embers, so that it doesn't touch the sides of the stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

If you want to be able to choose between burning a variety fuels, then a multi-burner stove might be the ideal option for you. In addition to wood logs multifuel stoves also burn turf briquettes or peat as well as anthracite coal, and various different types of smokeless fuels. This means you can have a wider range of heat sources and reduce the amount of time and money you spend on the purchase and transportation of various types of fuel.

A lot of wood-burning stoves come with primary secondary, third and even tertiary vents that aid in regulating the flame pattern. This increases efficiency. The use of these vents allows you to adjust the stove for specific types of fuel and have a fire that is optimal with great heat output. This is particularly useful because the prices of various fuels can vary greatly.

A multifuel stove can also be used to heat a domestic hot water system, which means you can use it to provide your home with hot water. Some models can even be used as a boiler to heat a tank of hot water for use by the household. This allows you to keep your house warm and cosy without turning on your central heating system.

The primary difference between a multi-fuel stove and a log burner is the latter's capacity to only burn wood logs. If you want to make use of a wood stove to burn other solid fuels, then it is likely that you'll require a grate that is specially designed for them as they don't burn the same as logs.

Multifuel stoves have grates of metal at the bottom of the fire chamber. This allows air to flow from below and help keep the flame burning. This is necessary because coal, for example requires a lot of combustion air to stay lit. Multifuel stoves come with riddlers that can be removed to empty the ash while the fire is still burning. This keeps the ash from obstructing air flow.

Cleanburn

The multi fuel stove is beneficial because you can use smokeless coal, wood and even some mineral fuels. However, it is important to use high-quality wood or wood pellet that has been properly seasoned and dried to below 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated the gases and particles that have accumulated in wood over its lifetime are released. Older wood stoves or fireplaces release a lot of these gases and particles directly up the chimney as a result of the heat. This causes poor indoor air quality and low efficiency. Modern stoves that incorporate Cleanburn technology however, effectively burn these gases and particles. This technology reduces emissions, enhances the efficiency of combustion and reduces temperatures of the flue gas.

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

A stove that is equipped with cleanburn technology is a must for those who use wood as their primary source of heating. It can be an excellent option to improve the air quality in your home. If you reside in an area that is designated as a smoke-free zone, switching to a cleaner-burning stove will allow you to adhere to the strict regulations of this rule and be a huge benefit for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.

Cleanburn stoves from our multi-fuel stoves include secondary air and a preheated tertiary system and an unadorned steel stove base or vermiculite for the best combustion. The pre-heated-tertiary air system, which is typically only available on the most expensive stoves, assists in preventing ash and smoke from sticking to the glass of the stove and permits more gas to be burned.

The Cleanburn additive from Jotul can also be used in combination with the pre-heated tertiary-air-system to boost your stove's combustion performance even further and is a great method to create the most efficient, clean carbon neutral flame as well as reduce the accumulation of soot on the inner firebox wall of your stove.