Burn Right
Burn cleaner. Burn efficiently. Get more from your stove.
Good burning isn't just about having a fire — it's about understanding your stove, your fuel and how they work together. At Finch Stoves, we believe a chimney sweep should be about more than simply cleaning the chimney. During a sweep or stove visit, we're happy to share practical advice to help you get the best from your appliance, reduce unnecessary soot and deposits, and burn your fuel as efficiently as possible.
Serving King's Lynn, Downham Market, Swaffham & surrounding areas
Your fuel matters
The way you burn your fuel can have a big effect on how your stove performs.
For wood-burning appliances, using properly dried firewood and choosing an appropriate log size can help your stove burn more effectively.
Don't just throw another log on and shut the air down.
Understanding how your particular stove responds to its air controls, fuel and operating temperature can make a noticeable difference.
What good burning starts with
- Dry fuelProperly dried firewood burns hotter and cleaner.
- Appropriate log sizeLog sizes that suit your firebox and airflow.
- Correct stove operationAir controls used with intent, not guesswork.
Burn hot and clean
Smoke is essentially wasted fuel leaving the appliance rather than being burned effectively.
Simple things such as how you light the fire, when you refuel and how you use the air controls can all affect combustion.
A few simple habits can help
- Use suitable, dry firewood
- Don't overload the firebox
- Use appropriately sized logs
- Give the fire enough air when lighting and refuelling
- Avoid unnecessarily prolonged slumbering
- Learn how your particular appliance operates
What your chimney can tell us
This is where your chimney sweep can add real value. When Finch Stoves carries out a sweep, we're not just interested in getting the soot out and moving on.
The deposits we find can sometimes give useful clues about how the appliance has been burning. Heavy soot, tar or other deposits may prompt a conversation about fuel, appliance operation, ventilation or burning habits.
Burnright highlights the value of a professional sweep being able to consider the appliance, chimney, fuel and material removed during sweeping and provide practical advice based on the individual installation.
“A chimney sweep should do more than just sweep the chimney.”
That's the approach we take at Finch Stoves.
Know your stove
Every appliance is different. If you're unsure about:
- How to use your air controls
- When to add another log
- How much fuel to put on
- Why your stove glass keeps going black
- Why you're getting excessive smoke
- Why your chimney is producing more deposits than expected
Ask us. We'll explain what we can based on your particular appliance and what we see during the visit.
Not sure if you're burning your stove correctly?
Ask Finch Stoves during your next visit.
Why burn right?
Burnright's campaign focuses on reducing unnecessary pollution from wood and solid-fuel burning. Burning efficiently can also help reduce wasted fuel and unnecessary soot and tar deposits.
Small changes can make a difference.
- Step 1
Better understanding of your appliance
- Step 2
Better burning
- Step 3
Less wasted fuel
- Step 4
Fewer unnecessary deposits
Learn more about Burnright
Burnright provides free information about wood burning, stove operation, fuel, smoke-control areas and cleaner burning.
If you'd like to learn more about burning your stove efficiently, visit the Burnright website. Burnright is an independent source of information, and Finch Stoves is not accredited, approved, certified by or partnered with Burnright.
Visit Burnright.co.ukMore than just a chimney sweep
At Finch Stoves, our job doesn't end when the brush comes out of the chimney. We want our customers to understand their appliance and feel confident using it properly.
Chimney sweeping • Stove maintenance • CCTV inspections • Chimney repairs • Bird nest removal
Serving King's Lynn, Downham Market, Swaffham & surrounding areas
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