What is a Multi Burner Stove?

A multi-burner stove is designed to burn a variety of types of fuel. They provide a controlled atmosphere to allow different types of wood and smokeless fuels to be burned to generate heat.

The stoves come with an enclosed firebox where the fuel is placed and then lit. They also come with a door to access, a window and air vents that regulate 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 great for cooking and heating with the same stove since it allows you to set the temperature of your fire to suit your requirements and cook or heat food more efficiently. Many multi fuel stoves have an integrated air vent in the rear of the stove which helps to keep your flame burning even after you've stopped using the stove and can be used to eliminate all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

Unlike Wood burning Stoves that are designed to be used only with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves permit the use of any combustible solid fuel like coal, peat etc in addition to wood logs that have been seasoned. Coal is gradually being disregarded as it is not suitable for smoke control areas and can produce more toxic fumes than seasoned wood.

To start a fire in a multi fuel stove, simply open the door and put fire lighters or paper in a twig and dry kindling on the grate. Then, light the paper or firelighters and wait until the fire catches alight. Once the kindling is alight then you can place your dried logs that have been kiln-dried on top to create a fire bed. This will assist your logs burn more efficiently.

A high-quality Multi-fuel stove will come with an ash pan and grate carrier frame. the ash pan, so you can remove the ash from your stove without opening the door. Certain stoves with modern technology have an inbuilt grate carrier, which allows more air to flow through the grate when the logs are burning.

If you are planning on backpacking or camping with your multi burner stove it is a good idea to choose one that has an advanced pot support design such as the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand winds. Non-integrated canisters leave more of the fire exposed. The MSR PocketRocket 2 and the newer MSR WindMaster have a unique pot support that can be secured to the side of the stove to increase performance in the windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

A multi fuel stove is able to regulate airflow, which allows the fire to burn at a maximum rate. The stove can produce heat efficiently, and the space is not suffocated with fumes or waste gases. It also allows the stove to work with different kinds of 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.

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 simple to remove ash from the ash pan. Many of our multi fuel stoves feature a variety of new technologies like Cleanburn and Airwash that help ensure that the stove is running at its optimal level for each type of fuel.

Modern multi fuel stoves can be adjusted by using the primary and secondary air controls. You can operate them either manually or automatically. The variable airflow feature lets you to control the amount of secondary and primary air is delivered to your stove. This will ensure that it is burning at the highest efficiency for the type of fuel you use.

It is best to use logs that have been kiln-dried and are low in moisture. It is also a good idea to add small amounts of wood to the fire and ensure that the stove is well maintained. Shut off the air supply but not completely. This can create a vortex, which will draw unburned volatiles back into the fire. Try to keep the door of the stove slightly open, but not completely, so that you can add wood only when it is visible through the glass. When you add a log put it on the glowing embers, so that it doesn't touch the sides of the stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

A multi-burner stove is the ideal option if you want to have the flexibility of burning different fuels. A multifuel stove is capable of burning wood logs peat briquettes, turf briquettes and peat as well as anthracite and other smokeless fuels. This means you can have more heating sources and cut down on the amount of time and money spent on the purchase and transportation of various types of fuel.

A lot of wood-burning stoves come with primary secondary, tertiary and even primary vents that help regulate the flame's pattern. This improves efficiency. The utilization of these air vents means that you can adjust the stove for a particular kind of fuel and get an optimal fire with high heat output. This is particularly useful since the cost of different fuels can be very different.

A multifuel stove can be used to warm a domestic hot water system, so you can supply your home with hot water. Some models even double as boilers, heating the water tank for household use. This way, you can make your house warm and cosy without the need to turn on your central heating system.

One of the main distinctions between a multi fuel stove and a traditional log burner is that the latter can only be used to burn wood logs. If you are using a wood burner to burn other kinds of solid fuel, then it will probably require the addition of a special grate as well as an ash pan as these kinds of fuels don't burn the same way 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 a lot of combustion air to stay alight. Multifuel stoves have riddlers that can be removed to empty the ash, while the fire is still burning. This prevents the ash from blocking air flow.

Cleanburn

Multi-fuel stoves are fantastic because they can burn coal, wood without smoke and even some minerals. It is crucial to select a high-quality wood or wood pellet that is properly seasoned and dried to below 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated, the gases and particles that have built within the wood throughout its life are released. Older fireplaces or wood stoves release many of these gases and particles directly up the chimney with the heat. This causes poor indoor air quality and lower efficiency. Modern stoves that incorporate Cleanburn technology however can effectively burn these gases and particles. This reduces emissions and results in more efficient combustion as well as significantly lower temperatures for flue gas.

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

A wood stove with cleanburn technology is essential for anyone who uses wood as their main source for heating. It can be an excellent option to improve the air quality in your home. If you live in a city or town that is classified as a smoke-free zone switching to a cleaner-burning stove will allow you to stay within the bounds of these regulations and can make a significant difference for people who suffer from asthma or other respiratory problems.

Cleanburn stoves from our multi-fuel stoves feature secondary air and a tertiary system that is preheated as well as the stove's base made of plain steel or vermiculite to ensure optimal combustion. The tertiary-air system that is pre-heated, which is normally found only on the highest end stoves, assists in preventing ash and soot sticking to the glass of the stove and permits more gases that are produced during combustion to be burned.

The Cleanburn additive from Jotul can also be used in combination with the pre-heated tertiary-air-system to enhance your stove's combustion performance further, and is a great way to achieve the most efficient, clean, carbon neutral flame and reduce the amount of soot that accumulates on the inside of the firebox of your stove.