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 different kinds of smokeless fuels or wood.

They come with a firebox which the fuel is loaded and lit and a door that allows access to it with a glass door and air vents that allow you to control the amount of air that is supplied to the stove while controlling how quickly the fire is burning.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi fuel stoves have an adjustable flame height control. This is an excellent feature for cooking and heating your stove at the same time. You can alter the heat according to your needs, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. The majority of multi fuel stoves have an integrated air vent at the rear of the stove that helps to keep your fire burning even after you've used the stove. It can also be used to remove all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

Multi-fuel stoves are a fantastic alternative to wood burning stoves, which only burn logs. They let you burn any solid fuel, like peat, coal or peat. in addition to well-seasoned logs. Coal is being eliminated gradually since it isn't suitable in smoke control areas, and can produce more harmful gases than wood that is seasoned.

To light a fire in a multi fuel stove, open the door and place fire lighters or paper amongst dry kindling and twigs on the grill. Then, you can light the firelighters or paper and wait for the kindling to light. Once the kindling has caught the light, you can add the kiln dried logs to the top of the kindling, allowing you to build a bed that will help your logs burn more efficiently.

A multi-fuel stove of high quality will have an Ash pan and frame for the grate so that you can take out the ash without opening the door. Certain newer stoves have a built-in grate carrier that allows more air to pass through when the logs are burning.

If you are planning on backpacking or camping with your multi-burner stove, it is recommended to choose one that has an advanced design for pot support, such as the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo which are able to better stand up to winds. 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 clamps on to the stove's side to increase performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

A multi fuel stove can regulate airflow, allowing the fire to burn at a maximum rate. This allows the stove to produce heat at a high efficiency, avoiding waste gases and smoke escaping into the room. It also allows the stove to be used with different types of fuel, such as coal. This is crucial because certain solid fuels can't be used in smoke control areas, and others are dirtier or more expensive than wood.

Multi fuel stoves have a raised riddling grate that allows combustion air to flow underneath the fuel. This makes it easier to take the ash from the ashpan. Multi fuel stoves come with a variety of innovative technologies, such as Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove runs at a high level for each type of fuel.

The air primary and secondary controls can be used to adjust the modern multi-fuel stoves. They can be operated either manually or automatically, based on your preference. The adjustable airflow feature allows the user to regulate how much primary and secondary air is delivered to the stove in order to ensure that the fire is running at its best for each type of fuel.

It is recommended to select logs that have been dried in a kiln and are low in moisture. Keep the stove in good working order and add small amounts to the fire regularly. Shut off the air supply, but not completely. This can create a vortex, which will draw the unburned volatiles back into the fire. Instead, try to leave the stove door 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 the top of the glowing embers, so that it doesn't contact the stove's sides or the bottom of the grates.

Adjustable Temperature

If you'd like to have the option of burning a variety of different fuels, then a multi-burner stove might be the ideal choice for you. A multifuel stove is capable of burning wood logs or turf briquettes, peat or turf as well as anthracite as well as other fuels that are smokeless. This means you can enjoy a wider range of heating sources and cut down on the amount of time and money you spend on the purchase and transportation of different kinds of fuel.

Many wood burning stoves feature primary, secondary and sometimes tertiary air vents to help regulate the flame's pattern and increase efficiency. The use of these air vents allows you to alter the stove to the type of fuel you prefer and enjoy a perfect fire with great heat output. This is particularly beneficial because the prices of different 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 double as a boiler, heating the water tank for household use. This means you can keep your home warm and cozy without turning on your central heating system.

One of the main differences between a multi fuel stove and the traditional log burner is that the former is only able to burn wood logs. If you plan to use a wood stove for other solid fuels, then it is likely that you'll need a special grate as they do not burn the same way as logs.

Multifuel stoves are equipped with grates made of metal that are located at the bottom of the fire chamber. This allows air to flow from below and keep the flame burning. This is essential because coal, for instance, requires lots of combustion air in order to stay lit. As a result, multifuel stoves tend to be fitted with a riddler which can be removed and emptied while the fire is burning to avoid the accumulation of ash that blocks the air flow.

Cleanburn

A multi fuel stove is beneficial because it can use smokeless coal, wood and even some mineral fuels. It is crucial to use high-quality wood or wood pellet that is properly seasoned and dried to a lower moisture content.

When wood is heated, particles and gases that have accumulated in wood over its lifetime are released. Older fireplaces and wood stoves release a lot of these directly up the chimney along with the heat, which results in low efficiency and poor air quality inside. New stoves that make use of Cleanburn technology efficiently burn these gases and particles. This lowers emissions and leads to more efficient combustion and significantly lower temperatures for flue gas.

At Jotul we have a high level of ambition for climate change, which is why all of our wood burning stoves are designed with cleanburn technology. We have also developed our own Cleanburn additive that makes your stove burn more cleanly and reduces the amount of soot accumulation on your firebox walls and stove glass, particularly when you are using a more moist wood or fuels that are softer, such as softwood.

A stove that is equipped with cleanburn technology is a must for those who use wood as their main source of heating. It is an effective way to improve the air quality within your home. If you live in an area that is designated as a smoke-free zone, switching to a cleaner-burning stove can help you comply with the strict rules of this law and could make a big difference for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.

Cleanburn stoves from our multi-fuel stoves feature secondary air and a preheated tertiary system, as well as an unadorned steel stove base or vermiculite to ensure optimal combustion. The pre-heated tertiary air system, typically only available on the most expensive stoves, helps prevent smoke and ash from sticking to the glass of the stove and permits more gases to be burnt.

Cleanburn from Jotul is also a great additive to use in combination with the preheated tertiary air system to improve the efficiency of your stove. It will produce a cleaner and more efficient flame that is carbon-neutral, and will reduce the soot deposits that build up on the interior wall of the firebox.