Henry is on Fire!

Do Hoovers and Wood burning Stoves Mix?

Ash can stay hot for a few days after your fire in the bottom grate of your stove. If you wanted to remove the ash how would you do it? Use a hoover? No. Hoovers and wood burning stoves DO NOT mix. the air flow of a generic household hoover, such as a henry can relight the hot ash from the bottom grate and start a fire inside of it.

The Safest way to remove the ash is to shovel it up with a fireside tool and put the ash into a metal container or a clay pot, a plant pot would work! After you have shovelled up the ash dispose of it safely away from your house.

You could put water over the ash and put it onto a compost pile or if you have chickens the ash can be used as a bath for them (they'll love it). 

Quick Summary - Hoover + Hot ash = Fire inside of Hoover (NOT Safe)

Shovel + Metal container/clay pot + a safe place for disposal = Safe

- Bradley Stoves Team