Wood Burning Cook Stoves
What is a wood burning cook stove?
A stove is defined as a heating apparatus. When related to a kitchen, a stove is an appliance used for cooking
food. A wood burning cook stove is a kind of stove that uses wood and wood-derived biomass as fuel.
Before the advent of electricity and liquid gas as fuel, wood was the most common fuel used for cooking. Even
today many households prefer using a wood burning stove.
Advantages of a wood burning cook stove
Let’s face it, wood burning cook stoves still exist in this world of electric stoves. They may not be as
convenient as the electric one but do carry a nostalgic feel about them. Besides, they do have their own set of
advantages.
- Burning wood is far more cheaper when compared to electricity and gas. The prices of the latter two
are increasing every single day. This is not the case with wood.
- You might have suffered power cuts during heavy winter storms. This means no heating system in the
house. If you own a wood burning stove you will never again face cold nights. The fire in the stove does help
keep the house warm.
- Gas pipelines always carry the risk of leakage. With no fuel pipeline required for wood, it can be
said to be a safe alternative.
- Material advantages apart, no one can deny the fact that the sound of crackling fire in the stove
gives warmth which is not to be felt in any electric heating system.
Selecting a wood burning cook stove
When out shopping for a wood burning cook stove, try to look out for a couple of factors that contribute to a
good stove.
- Look for a stove that has a brick lining with heavy gauge construction. This should be able to
withstand high heat.
- Go for a stove that has a removable pan in which ash collects. Cleaning the stove becomes a lot
easier.
- A closed stove should be preferred over an open one. It is true that an open stove can heat up more
quickly than the closed one, but from the safety point of view the former would be a better choice. Besides,
wood burns longer in an airtight stove.
Tips on using a wood burning cook stove
Owning a wood burning stove has a charm of its own. True, it is not everybody’s cup of tea, but with a few tips
about its use can make things a lot simpler.
- Starting a fire in a cold stove on a very cold winter day can be a very frustrating experience. Try
burning twisted newspaper before you introduce the wood. The burning newspaper will instantly raise the
temperature inside the stove and thereby create a better draft.
- To obtain moderate to hot heat for top of the stove cooking, it is best to use hard wood split in
about three inches square. For a slow heat hard wood ‘unsplit’ and of a larger diameter works best.
- The water reservoir in a wood burning stove serves as an excellent humidifier apart from an
additional source of hot water.
- In stray cases a stove may get overheated leading to excessive rise in room temperatures. In such
case sprinkle some water (do not pour) over the wood to bring down the temperature.
It is a fact that using a wood burning cook stove is a great experience. And you need to be in love with your
stove to obtain maximum pleasure from it. You should be a proud owner of a wood burning stove to use one
efficiently.
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