If you’re purchasing a wood stove, you’re going to need to get a few wood stove accessories to go with it. While you may have some of these accessories already, especially if you own a fireplace, you may still want to pick up a few things to make using your wood stove that much easier.
To tell how hot your wood stove gets, you might want to buy a stove thermometer. Just like any thermometer, these devices will let you know what temperature your stove is burning at, and many have colour codes on them to let you know when things are getting too hot. Some of these thermometers are permanently installed on your wood stove, while others are magnetic, so all you have to do is stick them on the side of the stove and watch the gauge.
If you’re using your wood stove for heat, you may want to pick up one of the many different fans out there. These fans help blow the heat from the stove out into the room, but it doesn’t blow out any of the smoke. Some of these fans are even ecologically friendly—they create power via the stove’s own heat, so you don’t have to plug them in or put batteries in them.
At some point, you’ll have to clean out your wood stove. For that dirty task, you might want to invest in a nice ash holder or an ash vacuum. Ash holders are specially designed buckets that won’t catch fire. Ash vacuums, likewise, are vacuums made especially for sucking up ash and other debris left over from a fire. If you’re using an ash holder, you’ll also need a shovel and maybe even a fireplace broom to get all of the ash out.
There are a number of decorative products you can purchase for your wood stove as well. Stovepipe shams are metal decorations you can add to your stovepipes to give them a bit of a more upscale look. These decorations come in a number of different designs and colours, so you’re sure to find one that works for you. You can also purchase a nice round bucket, rack, or cart to hold your spare wood. You might even want to put down a nice hearth rug in front of your wood stove or purchase a nice kettle or trivet if you plan on using the stove for cooking as well as for heat.