How can I make my wood heater more efficient?

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Heating our homes efficiently is crucial these days. It helps us save money, and it’s better for the environment. In Australia, we use a lot of wood to keep our homes warm – between 4.1 and 4.2 million tonnes of it each year, in fact! That’s a lot of trees and a lot of energy.

But what if we could get the same warmth and comfort from less wood? The good news is, we can. By making our wood heaters more efficient, we can get more heat from each piece of wood. This means we can use less wood, save more money, and be kinder to the environment. This blog will tell you how. But for us to learn how we must first understand how wood heater works.

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Top Decorating Design Ideas for Your Wood Fireplace Mantle

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Do you ever give the mantelpiece above your fireplace much thought? It’s the ideal area for creating a decorative space in your home and express your taste. However, how exactly should you decorate it? As fireplace experts, Quadra-Fire has a few innovative ideas on how to bring this space above your wood burning fireplace to life.

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The Health Effects Of Improper Wood Burning Smoke

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Cigarette smoke isn’t the only type of smoke that can negatively affect your health. If you’re not using your wood burning stove properly, you could be damaging your health, as well as that of your loved ones, without even realising it. Here’s what you need to know about wood burning fireplaces and how to decrease your risk. You’ll find that with the right fireplace, it’s easy.

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Making the Most of Your Fireplace This Summer

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In winter, your wood burning fireplace is a cozy corner in your home, filled with a crackling fire and luxurious warmth. When the weather warms up, it can become a sooty dead zone, as it’s too hot to light a fire. Instead of letting your fireplace gather dust and go unused during the summer months, here are some ideas of what you can do with the space.

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Common Myths About Wood Burning Fireplaces

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Wood burning fireplaces have been around for centuries and are a popular form of heating used all over the world. Due to their popularity, there are many misconceptions about wood burning fireplaces. Here are a few falsehoods debunked.

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Are You at Risk of a Chimney Fire?

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Chimneys carry smoke from your fireplace out your home but have been known to cause a fire in certain instances. You don’t need to panic though. Once you learn about how your chimney works, you’ll see that with the right maintenance it’s almost impossible for a chimney fire to occur. If you have a chimney and fireplace, these are some things you should bear in mind so that your chimney never puts you at risk.

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5 Reasons a Fire Won’t Ignite

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Having trouble getting your fire to ignite? There are several factors that you need to consider when trying to start a fire. It can take a while to become a master fire starter, but until then make sure you’re not making any of these common errors, which could be the reasons for your fire’s failure.

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Why You Should Be Careful About Storing Your Firewood Inside

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Creating a roaring fire is not only dependent on an efficient wood burning fireplace, but also on the type of firewood you use. You need to ensure that firewood is stored in an area away from the elements to keep it dry and ready for burning. You can create stylish firewood storage in your home that is an interior design feature in itself, but you need to be careful when storing your firewood inside.

Although it is more convenient than having to venture outdoors in the cold, keeping your firewood inside can actually allow a myriad of insects to make their way into your home.

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Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Choosing Where to Place Your Wood Burning Fireplace

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Cuddling with the one you love in front of the fireplace or sharing stories with your children on a cold winter’s night make a wood burning fireplace a worthy investment. A fireplace has become a cheaper alternative for many Australians who are trying to avoid the rising cost of gas and electricity and also do their part for the environment.

A wood fireplace is a perfect addition to any living room, but here are a few things to consider before breaking ground and making potentially costly mistakes.

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Must-Know Rules for Collecting Firewood

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Collecting wood for the fire is not as simple as taking a drive to the nearest forest area and chopping down any tree you fancy. The National Approach to Firewood Collection and Use in Australia was compiled over 17 years ago as a guideline. The document focuses on ensuring ecologically sustainable firewood collection practices for individual and commercial use. Here are the most important rules to remember next time you need to collect firewood for your fireplace.

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