What is a Multi Burner Stove?

A multi burner stove is designed to burn more than one kind of fuel. They create a controlled environment that allows different kinds of wood and smokeless fuels to be burned to generate heat.

They have a firebox into which the fuel is inserted and lit the door opens to access it with a glass door and air vents that allow you to moderate the stove's air supply while controlling how quickly the fire is burning.

Adjustable Flame

Many multi-fuel stoves have an adjustable flame control. This is an excellent feature to have if you're cooking and heating the stove on the same one. You can adjust the heat to your needs, and cook/heat your food more efficiently. Most multi fuel stoves also have an integrated air vent on the rear of the stove which will keep the fire burning even once you've used the stove and can be used to expel all noxious fumes that are released from the stove.

Unlike Wood burning Stoves that are designed to be used only with logs, Multi Fuel Stoves permit the use of any combustible solid fuel like coal, peat etc in addition to wood logs that have been seasoned. Coal is being gradually disregarded since it isn't suitable for smoke control zones and produces more toxic fumes than seasoned wood.

To start a fire in a multi fuel stove, open the door and put some fire lighters or paper amid dry twigs and dry kindling on the grate. Then, you can light the paper or firelighters and wait for the kindling to catch alight. When the fire is lit then you can place your kiln dried logs on top to create a fire bed. This will assist your logs to burn more efficiently.

A good quality Multi fuel stove will come with a grate carrier frame and the ash pan to remove the ash from your stove without opening the door. Some modern stoves include built-in grate carriers frames designed to enhance combustion of your logs by permitting more air to flow through the stove when the logs are placed in a fire bed and burning.

If you're planning on backpacking or camping using your multi burner stove it is a good idea to buy one with an advanced pot support design, such as the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Jetboil MiniMo that are better able to withstand winds. Non-integrated containers leave more of the fire unprotected. The MSR PocketRocket 2 and the more recent MSR WindMaster have a unique pot support that can be secured to the stove's side to increase performance in windy conditions.

Adjustable Airflow

A multi fuel stove is able to regulate airflow, allowing the fire to burn at its maximum rate. The stove produces heat efficiently, and the room is not suffocated with smoke or waste gases. The stove can also be used in conjunction with other fuels like coal. This is important because some solid fuels can't be used in smoke control areas and other types of fuel are more dirty or expensive than wood.

Contrary to wood burning stoves that are typically constructed with a static grate or riddling grate system, multi fuel stoves have an integrated raised riddling grate which allows combustion air to flow beneath the fuel, and make it easy to take away the ash from the ash pan. Multi fuel stoves are equipped with a variety of innovative technologies, including Cleanburn and Airwash. These technologies ensure that the stove is burning at its optimal level for the fuel type it is.

The air primary and secondary controls are used to adjust the modern multi-fuel stoves. These can be operated manually or automatically, depending on your preference. The variable airflow feature allows the user to control the amount of primary and secondary air is supplied to the stove in order to ensure that the fire is running at its best for every type of fuel.

To maximize the performance of your multi fuel stove, it's advisable to select kiln dried wood that have a low moisture content. Keep the stove in good condition and add small amounts of fuel to the fire regularly. Don't shut off the air supply completely however, as this can create a vortex that draws volatile compounds that are not burned back into the fire. Make sure to keep the stove door slightly open, but not completely, so you can add wood only when it's visible through the glass. Place the log horizontally on top of the glowing embers, so that it does not contact the stove's sides or the bottom of the grates.

Adjustable Temperature

A multi-burner stove is the best option for those who want the versatility of burning a variety of fuels. A multifuel stove is capable of burning wood logs or turf briquettes, peat or turf as well as anthracite and other smokeless fuels. This means that you can take advantage of an array of heat sources and reduce the amount of time and money you spend on the purchase and transportation of different types of fuel.

Many wood-burning stoves feature primary, secondary and even tertiary vents that aid in regulating the flame's pattern. This improves efficiency. The utilization of these air vents allows you to alter the stove to the type of fuel you prefer and enjoy a perfect fire with great heat output. This is particularly beneficial because the prices of different fuels can differ greatly.

A multifuel stove can also be used to warm a domestic hot water system, which means you can use it to provide your home with hot water. Some models double as a boiler, heating a tank of water for household use. This allows you to keep your house warm and cosy without turning on your central heating system.

The primary difference between the multi fuel stoves for sale-fuel stove and the log burner is its ability to only burn wood logs. If you are using the wood burner to burn other kinds of solid fuel then it's likely to require the addition of a special grate, and an ash pan because these kinds of fuels don't burn in the same way that logs do.

Multifuel stoves feature a metal grate at the bottom of the fire chamber that allows air to flow from below to keep the flame going. This is because coal for instance, requires a lot of combustion air to stay alight. Multifuel stoves are fitted with riddlers that can be removed to empty the ash when the fire is still burning. This prevents ash from blocking the air flow.

Cleanburn

A multi fuel stove is great because you can burn smokeless coal, wood and even certain mineral fuels. However, it is important to use a high quality wood or wood pellet that has been properly seasoned and kiln dried to less than 20% moisture content.

When wood is heated, gases and particles that have accumulated in the wood over time are released. Older wood stoves or fireplaces release many of these particles and gases directly into the chimney due to the heat. This leads to poor indoor air quality and lower efficiency. Modern stoves that utilize Cleanburn technology efficiently burn these gases and particles. This lowers emissions and leads to more efficient combustion and significantly lower temperatures of flue gas.

Jotul has high ambitions regarding climate change, which is the reason we design all our wood burning appliances with cleanburn technology. We also have created our own Cleanburn additive that can help your stove burn more efficiently and reduces the amount of soot build-up on the walls of your firebox and stove glass, especially when you are using a high moisture content wood or other fuels with a lower moisture content such as softwood.

A wood stove with cleanburn technology is essential for anyone who uses wood as their main source of heating, and it is a great option to improve the air quality inside your home. If you live in an area designated as a smoke free zone, switching to a cleaner burning stove will help you adhere to the strict regulations of this rule and be a huge benefit for people suffering from asthma and other respiratory issues.

Our multi fuel stoves with cleanburn technology have secondary air and a pre-heated tertiary system, and vermiculite or plain steel stove base for optimal combustion. The pre-heated tertiary air system, which is typically only found on the most expensive stoves, helps prevent smoke and ash from sticking to the glass of the stove and allows for more gases to be burned.

Cleanburn from Jotul is an excellent addition to use in combination with the preheated tertiary air system to boost the combustion performance of your stove. Cleanburn will result in a cleaner and more efficient flame, which is carbon-neutral, and will reduce the amount of soot particles that build up on the interior wall of the firebox.