What is a Multi Burner Stove?

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

The stoves come with an enclosed firebox where the fuel is placed and lit. They also have a door that allows access, a window, and air vents that regulate the air supply and the speed of the fire.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi-fuel stoves feature an adjustable flame control. This is a great feature to have if you're cooking and heating on the same stove. You can alter the heat according to your needs, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. Many multi fuel stoves come with a built in air vent on the rear of the stove, which helps to keep your fire burning even after you've finished using the stove. It can also be used to expel all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

Contrary to Wood Burning Stoves that are designed to be used only with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves allow you to use any solid fuel that is combustible, such as peat, coal, etc. in addition to well-seasoned wood logs. Coal is slowly being discarded since it isn't suitable for areas with smoke control, and can produce more toxic gases than seasoned wood.

To ignite a fire on a multi fuel stove simply open the door and place some paper or fire lighters amid dry twigs and dry kindling on the grate. Then light the firelighters or paper and wait for the kindling to light. When the fire is lit, you can add your kiln dried logs on the top of it to create a bed. This will allow your logs to burn more efficiently.

A multi-fuel stove of high quality will come with an ash pan and grate carrier frame to allow you to remove the ash without opening the door. Certain newer stoves have built-in grate carriers frames that is designed to improve combustion of your logs by allowing more air to move through the stove when the logs are placed in the fire bed and burning.

If you are planning to camp or backpack with your multi-burner stove, it's recommended you purchase one with an advanced pot support system, like the MSR PocketRocket 2 or Jetboil MiniMo. They are better equipped to stand up to windy conditions. Non-integrated canister stoves tend to leave more of the flame exposed, while the MSR PocketRocket and the newer MSR WindMaster feature a unique clamp-on pot support which hugs the sides of your stove, helping to increase performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

Multi fuel stoves are able to regulate the flow of air to ensure that the fire is burning at a high rate. This allows the stove to generate heat efficiently without releasing waste gases or smoke escaping into the room. It also allows the stove to be used with different types of fuels, including coal. This is important because some solid fuels are not suitable for use in smoke control areas, and some are more soiled or expensive than wood.

Multi fuel stoves have a raised riddling grates that allow combustion air to flow under the fuel. This makes it easier to remove ash from the ashpan. Many of our multi fuel stoves include a number of innovative technologies including Cleanburn and Airwash, which help to ensure that the stove is running at its optimal level for each kind of fuel.

Modern multi fuel stoves can be adjusted by using the primary and secondary air controls. These can be operated by hand or automatically, based on your preference. The adjustable airflow feature allows the user to regulate how much primary and secondary air is supplied to 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 is recommended to use kiln dried logs that have a low moisture content. Keep the stove in good condition and add small quantities of fuel to the fire frequently. Do not close the air supply completely, however, as this could create a vortex that draws volatile compounds that are not burned back into the fire. Instead, try to leave the door to the stove open to a point that's comfortable for you and only add wood only when it's visible through the glass pane. When a log is added, place it horizontally on the glowing embers so that it doesn't touch the side of the stove or the bottom of the grate bars.

Adjustable Temperature

A multi-burner stove is the ideal option for those who want the versatility of burning a variety of fuels. In addition to cheap wood burning stoves logs multifuel stoves also burn turf briquettes or peat as well as anthracite coal, and many different types of smokeless fuels. This means you can enjoy an array of heat powered stove fan (love it) sources and reduce the amount of time and money on buying and transporting various types of fuel.

Many wood burning stoves feature primary, secondary and often tertiary air vents to help regulate the flame's pattern and improve efficiency. The use of these vents allows you to alter the stove to a particular kind of fuel and enjoy a perfect fire with high heat output. This is particularly useful since the price of various fuels can differ greatly.

You can also utilize a multifuel stove heat powered wood stove fan water systems for domestic use. This allows you to supply hot water to your home. Some models can even function as boilers, heating a tank of water for household use. This means you can keep your home warm and cozy without the need to turn on your central heating system.

The primary distinction between a multi-fuel stove and a log burner is the latter's ability to only burn wood logs. If you intend to use wood burners to burn other kinds of solid fuel then it will probably require the addition of a special grate and an ash pan since these types of fuel don't burn in the same way as logs do.

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 example requires a lot of combustion air to stay burning. Therefore, multifuel stoves are typically fitted with a riddler which can be removed and empty while the fire is burning to avoid a build up of ash blocking the flow of air.

Cleanburn

The multi fuel stove is great since it allows you to use smokeless coal, wood and even certain mineral fuels. However, it is important to select a high-quality wood or wood pellet that has been properly seasoned and dried to less than 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated up, particles and gases that have accumulated in the wood throughout its life are released. Older fireplaces and wood stoves release a significant amount of these directly up the chimney together with the heat, which results in a low efficiency and poor air quality inside. New stoves that make use of Cleanburn technology effectively burn these gases and particles. This lowers emissions and results in an efficient combustion as well as significantly lower temperatures for flue gas.

Jotul has big goals regarding climate change, which is the reason we have designed all of our wood-burning appliances using cleanburn technology. We have created our own Cleanburn add-on that makes your stove burn cleaner and reduces soot buildup on the stove's glass and firebox walls, particularly when using fuels with a high moisture content.

Cleanburn wood stoves are an essential item for anyone who uses firewood as their primary source of heat. They are also an excellent way to improve the the air quality of your home. If you live in an area designated as a smoke-free zone, switching to a cleaner burning stove can help you comply with the strict regulations of this regulation and can make a big difference for those suffering from asthma or other respiratory issues.

Our multi fuel stoves equipped with cleanburn technology come with secondary air and a pre-heated tertiary system and a plain steel or vermiculite stove base to ensure the best combustion. The tertiary air system that is pre-heated which is usually only found on the top stoves, prevents soot and ash sticking to the glass of the stove and allows more of the gases produced during combustion to be burned.

Cleanburn from Jotul is also a great additive to use in conjunction with the preheated secondary air system to enhance the efficiency of your stove. It will produce a cleaner and more efficient flame, which is carbon neutral, and reduce the amount of soot that accumulate on the inner wall of the firebox.