What is a Multi Burner Stove?

A multi-burner stove is designed to burn multiple types of fuel. They provide a controlled atmosphere for different kinds of smokeless fuels or wood.

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 moderate the stove's air supply while controlling how quickly the fire is burning.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi-fuel stoves have an adjustable flame control. This is ideal for cooking and heating with the same stove since it allows you to set the temperature of your fire to meet your needs and cook/heat food more efficiently. The majority of multi fuel stoves include an air vent on the rear of the stove which helps to keep your flame burning even after you've finished using the stove and can be used to expel all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

Multi-fuel stoves are a fantastic alternative to wood burning stoves that can only burn logs. They let you burn any solid fuel such as coal, peat, etc. in addition to well-seasoned logs. Coal is slowly being discarded as it is not suitable for use in areas of smoke control, and can produce more harmful gases than seasoned wood.

To ignite a fire on a multi fuel stove simply open the door and put some fire lighters or paper in a twig and dry kindling on the grill. Then, light the paper or firelighters and wait until the fire catches alight. After the kindling has been set the light, you can add the kiln dried logs to the top of the kindling, allowing you to build a fire bed which will allow your logs to burn more efficiently.

A multi-fuel stove of high quality will come with an ash pan as well as a frame for carrying the grate to allow you to remove the ash without opening the door. Certain stoves with modern technology have an inbuilt grate carrier that lets more air flow through when the logs are burning.

If you plan to go camping or backpacking with your multi-burner stove, it's recommended you purchase one with an advanced pot support, like the MSR PocketRocket 2 or Jetboil MiniMo. They're better able to withstand windy situations. 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 side of the stove to enhance performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves can regulate the airflow to ensure that the fire is burning at a high rate. This allows the stove to produce heat at an efficient rate, avoiding waste gases and smoke from entering the room. The stove can also be used in conjunction with other fuels like coal. This is important because some solid fuels are not suitable for use in smoke control areas and other types of fuel are more dirty or expensive than wood.

Contrary to wood burning stoves which are usually set up with a static grate or a riddling grate, multi fuel stoves have an integrated raised riddling grate which allows combustion air to flow underneath the fuel, and make it easy to take away the ash from the ash pan. Multi fuel stoves are outfitted with a variety of innovative technologies, such as Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove runs at the optimal level for each type of fuel.

Modern multi fuel stoves can be adjusted by using the air primary and secondary controls. You can operate them by hand or automatically. The variable airflow feature allows the user to regulate the amount of primary and second air is pumped into the stove, so as to ensure that the fire is running at its best for each type of fuel.

It is recommended to select wood that has been dried and kiln-fired, and have a low amount of moisture. Keep the stove in good working order and add small amounts of fuel to the fire regularly. Close the air supply but not completely. This could create a vortex, which will draw the unburned volatiles back into the fire. Make sure to keep the door of the electric stove heaters slightly open, but not completely, so you can add wood only when it's visible through the glass. Once a log is added put it on the glowing embers, so that it doesn't touch the sides of the woodburner stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

If you want to be able to choose between burning a variety of different fuels, then a multi burner stove could be the best choice for you. In addition to wood logs, multifuel stoves also burn peat or turf briquettes, anthracite coal and many kinds of smokeless fuels. You can now have a wide range of heat sources, and save time and money by not having to purchase and transport a variety of fuel.

Many wood burning stoves feature primary, secondary and occasionally secondary air vents that help regulate the flame pattern and increase efficiency. The use of these air vents means that you can alter the stove to the type of fuel you prefer and have a fire that is optimal with high heat output. This is especially useful since the prices of various fuels can differ greatly.

A multifuel stove can also be used to heat the domestic hot water system, so you can provide your home with hot water. Some models can even function as boilers, which heat tanks of water for use by household. This way, you can make your home warm and cozy without having to turn on your central heating system.

The primary distinction between a multi-fuel stove as well as a log burner is its ability to only burn wood logs. If you intend to use a wood stove for other solid fuels, then it is likely that you will require a special grate since they do not burn the same way as logs.

Multifuel stoves have a metal grate at the base of the fire chamber. It allows air to flow from below to keep the flame going. This is because coal, for example requires lots of combustion air in order to stay lit. As a result, multifuel stoves are usually fitted with a riddler which can be removed and emptied while the fire is burning to avoid a build up of ash blocking the flow of air.

Cleanburn

Multi-fuel stoves are excellent because they can burn coal, wood without smoke, and even some minerals. It is crucial to select high-quality wood or wood pellets that have been properly seasoned and kiln-dried down to less than 20 percent moisture.

When wood is heated, the gases and particles that have accumulated in the wood throughout its life are released. Older wood stoves or fireplaces release many of these particles and gases directly into the chimney due to the heat. This results in poor indoor air quality and low efficiency. New stoves with Cleanburn technology, on the other hand efficiently burn these gases and particles. This technology reduces emissions, improves the efficiency of combustion and reduces temperatures of the flue gas.

At Jotul we have a high level of ambition for climate change and that's why all of our wood-burning stoves are built with cleanburn technology. We also have created our own Cleanburn additive that can help your stove burn more efficiently and reduces the amount of soot accumulation on the walls of your firebox and stove glass, particularly when you're using high moisture content wood or softer fuels like softwood.

A stove that has cleanburn technology is a must for anyone who relies on wood as their main source for heating. It can be an excellent method to improve the air quality inside your home. If you live in a city or town that is designated as a smokeless zone and you want to switch to a stove that is cleaner burning will keep you within the strict limits of these rules and be a huge benefit for those suffering from asthma and other respiratory ailments.

Multi fuel stoves that feature cleanburn technology feature secondary air as well as a pre-heated tertiary air system and vermiculite or plain steel stove base for optimal combustion. The pre-heated tertiary-air system, which is usually only found on top-end stoves, assists in preventing soot and ash from sticking to the stove glass and permits more gases that are produced during combustion to be burned.

Cleanburn from Jotul is an excellent addition to use in combination with the preheated tertiary air system to improve the combustion performance of your stove. It will produce more efficient and cleaner flame that is carbon-neutral, and will reduce the amount of soot particles that build up on the inner wall of the firebox.