Wood Stove Accessories

With new wood stove models that are more economical, efficient and environmentally friendly sales of wood stoves and wood stove accessories are reaching new records. But wood stoves are more than just a heating appliance.  With the right accessories you can get a lot more out of your wood stove than you probably thought you could.  Let's take a look at some of the most popular wood stove accessories and how they can make your wood stove an even more valuable addition to your home.

Wood Stove Accessories That Will Add Efficiency

It's nice to have a nice air-tight home for keeping the heat in, but a home that is too air-tight can keep a wood stove from drawing sufficient air to burn efficiently.  This can also create excessive smoking.  Air supply ventilators can be installed through an outside wall to resolve this problem.  And the nice thing is that they take advantage of the negative air pressure inside a tight home so there is no need for a power source.  The improved draft means more efficient burning which means less wood to buy or chop.

There are also electrically operated Draft Inducers which help increase the air flow up a chimney.  This increases the negative pressure (draft) in the stove and prevents smoke from leaking and helps the fire start quickly and burn the fuel more thoroughly.

Circulating fans help transfer warm air from the stove throughout the rest of the room.  There are also doorway fans designed to move the heat into other rooms and even fans that are built specifically to fit into existing ducts and spread the heat all throughout the home.

Wood stove thermometers help you check the temperature inside the wood stove to make sure your stove is burning with the highest efficiency.  Keeping the stove at the right temperature will make your fuel and your stove last longer, saving time and money. It also helps the wood burn more completely reducing maintainance. Thermometers normally attach magnetically or by drilling a small hole in the pipe.  

Fireproof gaskets are used around the doors and windows to stop air leaks in your wood stove which ill greatly improve burn times on wood stoves and help keep stove glass cleaner. If your stove gaskets are worn out there are kits available to replace old gaskets and return your stove to top efficiency.

Wood Stove Accessories That Will Add Comfort

Heat from a wood stove can cause the air to dry out. Wood stove kettles provide a simple way to humidify a room.  Just fill the kettle with water and let your wood stove do the rest. The porcelain coated kettles work well because they won't rust on the inside.

Wood stove steamers, like kettles can be used to humidify the air and by adding potpourri to the water you can fill your home with the necessary humidity and add a nice fragrance as well.

Wood Stove Accessories That Will Add Beauty

Stove pipe shams are a great way to turn your plain old stove pipe into a beautiful accent piece. Most shams are designed to fit standard pipes with a small adjustment. They are quick and easy to install on new or existing stove pipes, and there is no need to disconnect or remove the pipe.

Many special paints are available for touching up, renewing, and protecting the finish on steel or cast-iron wood stoves.  They are designed to resist peeling and blistering under high temperatures.  Polishes are available to make your wood stove black and shiny.

Wood Stove Accessories That Will Add Safety

Wood stove trivets (which are durable cast iron hot plates) protect the top of your stove from getting rust spots from a kettle or humidifier and keep kettles or cooking pots from getting too hot.

Hearth pads provide the necessary fire proof protection between a wood stove and the non-fireproof flooring below. Designed with fireproof tiles hearth pads are available in many designs and are well suited for wood, pellet, or gas appliances.