What is a Multi Burner Stove?

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

The stoves are equipped with an enclosed firebox where the fuel is put in and then lit. They also have a door that allows access, a window and air vents that regulate the flow of air and the speed of the fire.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi-fuel stoves feature an adjustable flame control. This is a great feature when heating and cooking with the same stove because it allows you to adjust the temperature of your fire to meet your needs and cook/heat food more efficiently. Most multi fuel stoves also come with a built in air vent at the rear of the electric stove fire that allows you to keep your fire burning even after you've finished using the stove. It can also be used to eliminate all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

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

Open the door to the multi-fuel stove. Place some paper or fire lighters between the dry kindling on the 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, allowing you to build a fire bed which will allow your logs to burn more efficiently.

A good quality Multi fuel stove will feature frames for the grate and an the ash pan, so you can get rid of the ash from your stove without opening the door. Certain stoves with modern technology have a built in grate holder that allows more air to pass through the grate when the logs are burning.

If you are planning to backpack or camp with your multi burner stove it is recommended to buy one with an advanced design for pot support like the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand winds. Canister stoves that are not integrated tend to leave more of the flame visible, however, the MSR PocketRocket and the newer MSR WindMaster feature a unique clamp-on pot support that hugs the side of your stove, helping to increase performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves are able to regulate the airflow so that the fire is burning at its optimal rate. The stove can produce heat efficiently, and the room is not cluttered with waste gases or smoke. The stove can also be used with other fuels like coal. This is crucial because certain 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 riddling grate, multi fuel stoves feature an incorporated raised riddling grate that allows combustion air to flow underneath the fuel, and make it easy to remove the ash from the ash pan. Multi fuel stoves are outfitted with a variety of modern technologies, including Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove burns at the optimal level for each type of fuel.

The air primary and secondary controls are used to adjust the modern multi-fuel stoves. You can choose to operate them by hand or automatically. The variable airflow feature allows the user to control the amount of primary and secondary air is delivered to the stove in order to ensure that the fire is burning at its highest efficiency for the type of fuel you use.

It is best to select logs that have been dried and kiln-fired, and have a low amount of moisture. Keep the stove in good shape and add small quantities of fuel to the fire regularly. Do not close the air supply completely, however, as this can cause a vortex that sucks unburned volatile compounds back into the fire. Instead, you should leave the door to the stove open to a degree that's comfortable for you, and only add wood that is visible through the glass pane. Once a log is added to the stove, it should be placed horizontally on the glowing embers, so that it doesn't touch either the side of the stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

If you want to have the option of burning a variety of different fuels then a multi burner stove may be the right option for you. A multifuel stove is capable of burning wood logs peat briquettes, turf briquettes and peat along with anthracite and other smokeless fuels. You can now choose from an array of heat sources, and save time and money by not having to purchase and transport different types of fuel.

A lot of wood burning stoves have primary, secondary and often tertiary air vents to help regulate the flame's pattern and improve efficiency. The air vents enable you to adjust the stove to a specific fuel type and get the maximum heat output. This is especially beneficial since the price of various fuels can be very different.

You can also make use of a multifuel stove to heat water systems for domestic use. This allows you to supply hot water to your home. Some models even double as boilers, which heat tanks of water to be used by the household. You can heat your home without having to turn on the central heating system.

One of the main distinctions between a multi fuel stove and a 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 require a grate that is specially designed for them as they don't burn like logs.

Multifuel stoves have a metal grate at the base of the fire chamber which allows air to flow from below to keep the flame burning. This is because coal for instance, requires lots of combustion air to remain in flame. As a result, multifuel stoves tend to be equipped with a riddler that can be removed and cleaned when the fire is alight to prevent a build-up of ash that would block the flow of air.

Cleanburn

Multi-fuel stoves are great because they can burn wood, coal without smoke, and even minerals. But, it is essential to use high-quality wood or wood pellet that has been properly seasoned and kiln dried to below 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated, the gases and particles that have built up within the wood throughout its lifespan are released. Older fireplaces and stoves release a lot of these up the chimney, along with the heat, resulting in a low efficiency and poor air quality in indoor areas. New stoves that make use of Cleanburn technology efficiently burn these gases and particles. This technology reduces emissions, improves combustion efficiency and lowers temperatures of the flue gas.

Jotul has big goals in the area of climate change, which is why we design all our wood burning appliances with cleanburn technology. We also have created our own Cleanburn additive that makes your stove burn more efficiently and reduces the amount of soot that builds up on the walls of your fireplace and stove glass, especially when you're using more moist wood or other fuels with a lower moisture content such as softwood.

A stove that has cleanburn technology is a must for anyone who relies on wood as their main source of heating. It can be an excellent way 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 cleaner-burning stove will allow you to stay within the limits of these rules and make a significant difference for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems.

multi fuel stoves for sale fuel stoves that feature cleanburn technology have secondary air and a pre-heated tertiary system, and a plain steel or vermiculite stove base for 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 gas to be burned.

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