What is a convection wood stove:

There are many terms you may not be familiar with that come up when you want to invest in a wood-burning stove. One of those terms is “convection wood-burning stove”. Here I will dive into that concept and explain what a convection stove is, and why it is good to choose a stove with convection.

What is Convection:

First, we need to get a handle on what convection actually is. Convection is essentially a fancy way of saying ‘hot air is rising’. It is the same process that causes a hot air balloon to rise into the air. When the air inside the balloon is heated, it becomes lighter than the cold air outside, and then the balloon rises. It’s pure magic! Or… physics.

When we talk about convection stoves, we use exactly the same principle. Instead of just letting the heat radiate directly from the stove and into the room, the convection stove directs air around the combustion chamber, thus utilizing not only the radiant heat, but also the hot sides to heat the air. This is done through special channels inside the stove, which ensure that the air circulates around the stove and spreads the heat evenly throughout the room.

Advantages of wood-burning stoves with convection

But what is the advantage of that, you might think? Good question! It’s all about heat utilization. By circulating the air around the room, the convection stove ensures that the heat is distributed evenly and efficiently. This means that you don’t just get a hot spot right in front of the oven while the rest of the room is still cool. No, with a convection stove you get a pleasant and even heat throughout the room. And as a bonus, your rooms heat up faster with a convection stove than with one that heats exclusively with radiant heat.

More advantages of convection ovens

Convection stoves have another advantage that is worth mentioning. Because they circulate the air around the “gap” around the combustion chamber, the surface of the stove does not get as hot as it would on a traditional stove. This means that you can get closer to the stove without having to worry about burning yourself. This is a great advantage if you have small children or curious pets who want to explore what kind of exciting piece of furniture has suddenly appeared in the living room. Or if you want to place the wood-burning stove in a place where there is something bendable to the sides.

Here you can see some different wood-burning stoves with convection.

Fireplace insert with convection

Most fireplace inserts produced today (if not all) have built-in convection. The picture in this post is an illustration of how this convection can work. It is also possible to install a convection grate in a brick chimney. See our selection of convection grates here:

Want to know more about convection stoves?

It was a little about convection and convection stoves. I hope it has given you a better understanding of how they work and why they can be a good choice if you want efficient and even heating of your home. Remember that it’s not the magic, but the physics that make it happen. But who says physics can’t be magical?

If you want to know more about convection stoves, I would recommend you to contact one of our very skilled dealers. They have the “black belt” in convection and guidance in wood-burning stoves in general.