Whilst with a multi-fuel stove you can burn both wood and coal, it’s really important that you don’t burn them both together. This is because coal contains sulphuric acid, and wood contains moisture. (I’m referring to seasoned wood, which is what you should be using. To find out more about seasoned wood, click here).
When you burn the wood and coal together, the sulphuric acid and the water combine to create a substance that sticks to your stove and corrodes it. This causes damage to the stove and the flue system that can be very expensive to repair.
So just because you have a multi-fuel stove and can burn wood and coal, doesn’t mean you should burn them at the same time. And remember, in order to burn coal you need to have a multi-fuel stove. You can’t burn anything other than wood on a wood-burning stove.
If you would like to know which fuel is cheaper to burn, click here.
