State-of-the-art Cleanburn technology

Most wood burning and multi fuel stoves feature cleanburn technology so they burn logs or solid fuels with outstanding efficiency, resulting in more heat delivery into the room and less going up the chimney. It works by introducing pre-heated air into the firebox to burn the excess hydrocarbons in the smoke. Airwash air also helps keep the window clean, allowing you to enjoy the flames to the full.

Wood burning & multi fuel

All Stovax stoves are designed either for multi fuel use, which means they burn logs, smokeless fuels or peat/turf briquettes, or as wood burners only.

Multi fuel stoves have a riddling grate which allows ash to be riddled into a built-in ashpan to create the optimum conditions for efficient combustion. Wood burners have a fixed grate and no ashpan, since wood burns best on a bed of ashes.

Smoke Control Areas

Introduced to deal with the smogs of the 1950s and 1960s, which were caused by the widespread burning of coal for domestic heating and by industry, the Clean Air Acts gave local authorities powers to control emissions of smoke, dust and fumes and to declare smoke control areas in which emissions of smoke from domestic properties are banned. As a result, smoke control areas were established in many large towns and cities in the UK. Earlier Acts, together with other associated clean air legislation, were consolidated into the Clean Air Act 1993.

Designated areas:

If you do not know whether you live in a smoke control area then you can check with your local council or visit http://www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk/locations.php.

Exempt fuels and stoves

You can purchase any multi fuel stove for installation in a Smoke Control Area but may burn only authorised smokeless fuels. A list of these fuels can be found by visiting: http://www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk/.

Burning logs

Logs may only be burnt on stoves or cassette fires that have been granted exemption from the regulations by the government through DEFRA