Tiny Wood Stove fall checklist for a successful heating season
Make sure your Tiny Wood Stove is ready for the cozy season with fall maintenance. Clean the flue, check gaskets and stock up on firewood!
Basics
The Best Firewood Options for Heating
Getting ready for winter adventures comes with a few chores in exchange for independence and freedom. That includes stocking up on dry and cut firewood. Choosing the best firewood to heat with is one way to make sure you’re reducing the workload so you have more time to enjoy the great outdoors. In this Article …
How To Repair Tiny Wood Stove Gasket, Glass, and Door Handle
A Tiny Wood Stove Door needs to be checked for the handle, gasket, and glass repair and replaced from time to time. Stove door gaskets wear out over time and need regular maintenance. There are three areas of a Dwarf Stove stove door to check: Stove Door Handle – A properly adjusted handle ensures a …
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How to Clean Wood Stove Glass
How to Clean Wood Stove Glass Most quality wood stoves, like our Dwarf Stove, use an air wash to keep the stove glass clean. But even with an air wash, some soot and creosote is bound accumulate on your stove glass. To keep your glass clean and prevent difficult to remove deposits, we recommend cleaning …
Theory of Wood Stove Flue Design
Theory of Natural Draft Wood Stove Flue Design Installing a wood stove isn’t just about picking the right parts and following a diagram. Behind every recommendation is a bit of science, and knowing the “why” can help you both design a better system and troubleshoot problems when things aren’t working as expected. This article takes …
How much water does burning propane produce?
How much water does burning propane produce? Moisture buildup can be a big problem in tiny spaces during the Winter. Without regular ventilation, water from cooking, showers, and breathing can build up and condense on cold walls and windows. In severe cases, moisture can create mold growth. If you’re using an un-vented or “vent-free” propane …
How will you use your wood stove?
Using a wood stove for different applications and reasons Wood stoves are an efficient and aesthetically pleasing way to bring a real wood fire into your living space. Different people have different reasons for a wood stove in their home. Your reasons for a wood stove will influence other design decisions like size, features and …
Preparing for Emergencies with a Wood Stove
Preparing for Emergencies There’s no better way preparing for emergencies than to build your life in a resilient way. If you build your home in a way that allows you to be self-sufficient it can keep you and your family safe in case of a natural emergency. In case the power grid goes down or …
Managing Moisture in small spaces
Managing Moisture in Tiny Homes Managing moisture and humidity in a small space is an important consideration when designing your heating and ventilation system. Humidity from cooking, showering, and breathing builds up quickly in a small space if it’s not well-ventilated. A typical family can add gallons of moisture to the air throughout the day. …
Comparing Radiant and Convection Heating
Comparing Radiant and Convection Heating When choosing a heat source for your small space, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the technical details like fuel source and BTU output, and overlook how your heater is going to make your home feel. Talk to anyone who grew up in a cold climate with a wood …
When should I start planning my wood stove project?
How soon should I start planning my wood stove project? Sooner is better! It’s never too early to start planning your wood stove project. Heating season in North America starts in early Fall, around the same time as the first cold snap hits the country. Once the prospect of Winter cold becomes a reality, everyone …
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Wood Stove Maintenance
How to Maintain a Dwarf Wood Stove Proper maintenance keeps your tiny wood stove safe, efficient, and ready for years of reliable service. A little routine care prevents costly repairs, improves performance, and helps you enjoy clean, warm fires. In this guide, we’ll cover: Removing ash and cleaning stove glass Keeping your flue system clean …
Starting and Maintaining a Fire in a Tiny Stove
Learning to Control Your Small Wood Stove Operating a wood stove is a skill you develop over time. Each stove has its quirks, and how it behaves will depend on many factors: your flue configuration, elevation, weather conditions, and fuel choice. The key is to spend time getting to know your stove, and to practice …
The Pros and Cons of Heating with Wood
The Pros and Cons of Heating with Wood Wood heat has a charm and simplicity that other heating methods can’t quite match. Wood heat is affordable, sustainable, lowers humidity and offers an ambience that can’t be beat! For many, the glow of a fire is worth the extra effort. For others, the work involved may …
Comparing WOOD and PROPANE Heat
Comparing wood and propane heat for small spaces When comparing wood and propane heat one has to consider all kinds of factors and specifics for the space you are looking at. If you want the ambiance of a real fire without the maintenance of a wood stove, a direct vent propane fireplace might be an …
Wood Stove vs Propane Heat Cost Comparison
If you’re still unsure about what heat source is right for you lets look at wood stove vs propane heat cost comparison. The cost of fuel for your heat source can be significant! Whether you choose wood or gas each has it’s own cost. WOOD COST Finding sources of quality dry firewood is pretty easy …
SMALL STOVE INSTALLATION
How to Install a Wood Stove in a Tiny Space If you’re looking for a DIY Stove Installation Guide, start by checking out our free beginner’s guide for installing wood stoves in small spaces. DIY wood stove installation is pretty basic if you follow manufacturer’s recommendations for clearances, use the properly rated flue pipe, and …
SMALL PROPANE FIREPLACES
If propane seems to be a better heat option for your tiny space there are lots of options. The RV industry is full of propane heat sources: like forced air furnaces, and catalytic type heaters. Both these options work well but they have their downsides. Furnaces are hard to retrofit into existing spaces and catalytic …
Safety Precautions for Wood stoves for Small Spaces
Is a wood stove safe for a tiny space? Wood stoves can be a safe, reliable, and comfortable heat source for a small space if they’re installed and used properly. But in our years of traveling, talking to customers, and keeping cozy with stoves in our own spaces, we’ve seen both excellent installs and a …
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STOVE SIZE: what is best for small spaces?
How to Choose the Right Wood Stove for Your Small Space Choosing the right wood stove for your setup is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. A stove that’s too small won’t keep you warm. A stove that’s too big will make your space uncomfortably hot. And the features that matter most aren’t …