Despite the variety of heating methods available for a country house, stove heating continues to be the most common. People who prefer this classic option consider it as practical and money-saving. For thousands of years in human history, wood has been the most common and, importantly, renewable natural fuel. It perfectly fulfills its task - deliver heat and comfort into a home. The technology for burning firewood grew from a primitive fireplace, after a series of transformations, into a device that is now known to anybody. Modern ovens for the home have retained their original purpose but became more diverse in appearance and new functions.[nbr][nbr]When is it good to fire wood?[nbr][nbr]It is good when a gas pipeline passes close to a country house. In this case, the majority of owners do not ask a question; wood heating, if present, is for comfort or beauty, in the form of a fireplace or a small decorative stove (pejse). If there is no pipe to connect to, and the house is large, a solid or liquid fuel boiler will be the best choice, since electric heating will increase cost significantly, and it can only be considered as an additional (backup) option.[nbr][nbr]A different thing if the country house is small in area. For a building with two or three rooms and a kitchen, the number of heating methods is greater, but the most common is still the use of firewood. In country cottages, wood heating is beneficial in the following cases:[nbr][nbr]Seasonal residence. Firing wood for heating is especially practical if the owners do not stay permanently, but are coming for seasonal recreation. Even if there is a gas pipeline nearby, it is not always cost effective to use gas.[nbr][nbr]Availability of Fuel. If firewood is freely available in the district, firing wood is the most economical way of heating for a house of any size.[nbr][nbr]Modern design. For a small house, a modern, economical wood-burning stove and well-designed heating can be the best option.[nbr][nbr]At different times in different countries, there were many varieties of wood heating appliances. They differ in appearance, design features and purposes. Modern wood-fired home heating stoves can be classified in different ways:[nbr][nbr]Purpose. Stoves can be for heating, heating and cooking (then they have a hob and/or oven), or special purpose (for example, in a sauna, greenhouse or garage).[nbr][nbr]Brand and origin. There are numerous models on sale from nearly any country of the world. For example, in Denmark is is a popular product named br?ndeovne.[nbr][nbr]Size. Dimensions and weight can sometimes be critical.[nbr][nbr]Location. It can be wall-mounted (indsats pejse), angular, universal or a freestanding stove.[nbr][nbr]Location and parameters of the chimney. The flues have different diameters and are located at the top, back or top/rear.[nbr][nbr]Material. The body is made of cast iron, steel, stone, brick, ceramics, or tiles.[nbr][nbr]Material of the firebox. The furnace is made of steel, cast iron, chamotte, vermiculite or ceramics.[nbr][nbr]Performance. Models can be designed for a different volume (area) of the heated room and have different thermal power (measured in kW) and efficiency (from 50 to 95%).[nbr][nbr]Design features. There are models on the market with a fireproof glass or solid door, or with a water circuit (heat exchanger).[nbr][nbr]When buying a wood-burning stove, one should pay attention to the crucial parameters:[nbr][nbr]Wall and firebox material. It is better if the furnace is made of heat-resistant high-alloy steel, cast iron or black boiler steel. The walls of quality products are made thick (sometimes up to 8 mm) or lined with fireclay bricks.[nbr][nbr]Fuel-saving. Models for long burning (with a special furnace device and high efficiency) can be found; firewood is replaced every 4-8 hours.[nbr][nbr]Purpose. When choosing a certain design, one must remember that a free-standing stove will only heat the room where it is mounted, whereas a wall stove will also heat adjacent rooms too. Also, a steam generator can be provided in a sauna stove as a container for filling stones.[nbr][nbr]