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 for various types of smokeless fuels or wood.

The stoves come with an enclosed firebox where the fuel is placed and ignited. They also come with a door to access, a window, and air vents to control the supply of air and the speed of the fire.

Adjustable Flame

A lot of multi-fuel stoves come with an adjustable flame control. This is ideal when heating and cooking on the same stove as it lets you adjust the heat of your fire to meet your requirements and cook or heat food more efficiently. Most multi-fuel stoves have an air vent built into the back of the stove. This helps to keep the fire going after you've finished cooking. It also can be used to expel all noxious gases.

Unlike Wood Burning Stoves which can only be used with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves allow you to use any combustible solid fuel like coal, peat etc in addition to wood stove logs that have been seasoned. Coal is being eliminated gradually because it is not suitable for areas with smoke control, and can produce more toxic gasses than wood that is seasoned.

Open the door of the multi-fuel stove and place some fire lighters or paper between the dry kindling grates. Then light the firelighters or paper and wait for the kindling to light. After the kindling has been set alight you can then add your kiln dried logs to the top of the kindling, which will allow you to build a fire bed which will allow your logs to 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 newer stoves come with a built in grate holder that lets more air flow through the grate when the logs are burning.

If you're planning to backpack or camp with your multi burner stove it is a good idea to choose one that has an advanced pot support design like the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand the elements of wind. Canister stoves that are not integrated tend to leave more of the flame exposed, whereas the MSR PocketRocket and the newer MSR WindMaster feature a unique clamp-on pot support which hugs the sides of your stove, assisting to improve performance in gusty conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

A multi fuel stove is able to regulate airflow, which allows the fire to burn at a maximum rate. This enables the stove to produce heat at an efficient rate without releasing waste gases or smoke from entering the room. The stove can also be used with other fuels like coal. This is especially important as certain types of solid fuel are unable to be used in smoke control areas, and some are more soiled and more expensive than wood.

Multi fuel stoves feature raised riddling grates that allow combustion air to flow under the fuel. This makes it easier to remove ash from the ashpan. Multi fuel stoves are equipped with a variety of modern technologies, such as Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove burns at a high level for each fuel type.

Modern multi fuel stoves can be adjusted by using the air primary and secondary controls. They can be operated by hand or automatically, based on your preference. The adjustable airflow feature enables the user to regulate how much primary and secondary air is pumped into the stove, in order to ensure that the fire is burning at its most efficient for each type of fuel.

To optimise the performance of your multi fuel stove, it's recommended to select kiln dried wood that have a low moisture content. Keep the stove in good condition and add small quantities of fuel to the fire regularly. Do not close the air supply completely, however, as this could create a vortex that draws volatile compounds that have not been burned back into the fire. Instead, try to leave the door to the stove open to a level that is comfortable for you, and only add wood when it's visible through the glass pane. Place the log horizontally on top of the glowing embers in order that it does not get in the way of 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 flexibility of burning different fuels. A multifuel stove can be used for burning wood logs, peat or turf briquettes as well as anthracite as well as other smokeless fuels. You can now enjoy the wide variety of heat sources, and save time and money by not having to buy and transport a variety of fuel.

Many wood burning stoves feature primary, secondary and often tertiary air vents to aid in controlling the flame pattern and improve efficiency. The air vents enable the stove to be adjusted to a specific fuel type and ensure the highest heat output. This is particularly useful since the price of various fuels can be very different.

You can also use a multifuel stove to heat water systems for domestic use. This will allow you to provide hot water to your home. Some models can be used as boilers to heat a tank of hot water for use by the household. This means you can keep your home warm and cozy without turning on your central heating system.

One of the main distinctions between a multi-fuel stove and the traditional log burner is that the latter is only able to burn wood logs. If you use a wood burner to burn other kinds of solid fuel, then it will probably require the 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 come 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 due to the fact that coal, for instance, needs lots of combustion air to stay burning. This is why multifuel stoves are typically fitted with a riddler which can be removed and cleaned when the fire is burning to avoid the accumulation of ash that blocks the air flow.

Cleanburn

The multi fuel stove is beneficial since it allows you to burn smokeless coal, wood and even some mineral fuels. But, it is essential to select a high-quality wood burning stoves near me or wood pellet that is properly seasoned and kiln dried to below 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated, gases and particles that have built up within the wood throughout its life are released. Older wood stoves and fireplaces release a lot of these straight up the chimney along with the heat, resulting in a low efficiency and poor air quality indoors. New stoves with Cleanburn technology, on the other hand can effectively burn these gases and particles. This reduces emissions and results in a more efficient combustion, as well as significantly lower temperatures of flue gas.

Jotul has big goals regarding climate change, which is the reason we design all our wood-burning appliances using cleanburn technology. We have created our own Cleanburn add-on to help your stove burn cleaner and decreases soot buildup on your stove glass and firebox walls, especially when using fuels with a high moisture content.

Cleanburn wood stoves are essential for anyone who uses firewood as their primary source of heat. They are also a great way to improve your air quality in your home. If you live in a town or city that is designated as a smokeless zone switching to a cleaner-burning stove can allow you to stay within the bounds of these rules and make a significant difference for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.

Cleanburn stoves from our multi-fuel stoves come with secondary air and a preheated tertiary system, as well as a plain steel stove base or vermiculite for the best combustion. The tertiary air system that is pre-heated which is usually only found on the highest end stoves, helps prevent soot and ash sticking to the glass of the stove and permits more gases produced during combustion to be burned.

Cleanburn from Jotul is also a fantastic additive to use in conjunction with the preheated secondary air system to boost the combustion performance of your stove. It will create a cleaner and more efficient flame, which is carbon neutral, and reduce the amount of soot that build up on the interior wall of the firebox.