Wood Burning Stove Maintenance

Looking after your wood burning stove maintenance is like having a classic car. If you give your stove plenty of TLC it will serve you well for many years.

Couple with regular sweeping and cleaning practices, your stove may, from time to time, need a few spare parts and general refurbishment.

At Hot Box ®, we have grouped together a range of useful items to help maintain your wood burner.

We have a unique edit of products specially designed to assist you with looking after your stove. All available to order online with delivery directly to your home.

When looking after a stove it is important to inspect the following. Further, our useful guides may also be of assistance.

• Wood Burner Repairs | A comprehensive Guide.
• Ultimate guide to chimney sweeping 10 top tips
• Sweeping a twin wall chimney system. 

More guides are available here…

• Empty the ashpan regularly if using a multi fuel stove. 
• For wood burners, clear the ash out periodically. 
• Make sure the air vents are clean and operational. 
• Clean the glass. 
• Check rope seals around the door.
• Check connections, and re apply fire cement,
• Check the register plate and seals around it.

If in any doubt about how to maintain your stove, it is best to either book a Stove Service online with Hot Box if you are in our areas.

• Stove Service Yorkshire
• Stove Service Scotland

Alternatively, search chimney sweep near me, and find your nearest using The Stove Guys.

Most modern stoves are fitted with airwash systems to keep the glass clean. If yours isn’t, clean your glass daily with a specialist cleaning product.

• Check for rust
• Clean the baffle/throat plate
• Check rope seals
• Get chimney swept

Calling upon the services of a chimney sweep at least twice-a-year is a vital part of your stove maintenance.

Leave the door ajar during extended periods of non-use

If you’re not planning to use the stove for the summer or it’s going to be out of use for longer than a few days for any other reason, leave the door slightly open.

Sweeping and cleaning 

Sweeping of your file, and a general service of your wood burner should be carried out at least one per year.

If you use your wood burner more regularly, then consider increasing the frequency of general maintenance to ensure your appliance is safe and certified.

Keep a record of each service, and notify your insurance company to ensure that you are covered should a problem occur.