With an Altech soapstone stove, you choose a modern stove that complies with EcoDesign legislation. Our entire range, both our wood-burning stoves and pellet stoves, comply with the guidelines of this European Legislation, which was introduced on 1 January 2022. What does the EcoDesign scheme mean? To reduce the emissions (of harmful substances) from wood stoves and to improve air quality, the...
Enjoy your Altech soapstone stove even more by firing the stove in a responsible way. The first step here is to use dry wood. But how dry should the wood be? And what is the best way to dry wood? Extend the life of your Altech soapstone stove, stoke with good wood The use of good firewood is of great importance in order to be able to enjoy your Altech soapstone stove to the fullest, now but also...
Before you can enjoy the delightful warmth of your Altech soapstone stove, it is important to preheat the stove first. By preheating the stove, the cement is given the time to harden. This makes the connection between the cast iron and the soapstone stronger. If you fail to do this, the soapstone may start developing cracks due to the moisture that may be present in the stone. These cracks do...
Step-by-step instructions: responsible use of your Altech soapstone stove Burning wood in a stove is easy. Anyone could do it. Using your wood-burning stove responsibly is a little more complex, however. The process of responsible stove use starts when you light your stove. We are happy to explain how you can responsibly use your Altech wood-burning stove. The first step is understanding the way...
From the moment the fire in the stove is burning steadily, it will start releasing its heat. The way this heat is distributed may vary from stove to stove. For example, an Altech soapstone stove yields a different kind of heat than a normal wood-burning stove. The type of heat that suits you best is a personal preference. This is something that is best experienced in practice. Most people are...
Soapstone stoves are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Nowadays, most people opt for a wood or pellet stove that features soapstone. This is a conscious choice. Soapstone offers a wealth of benefits compared to other materials used for wood-burning stoves. For example, soapstone can store heat for an extended period of time and releases warm, delightful heat that is evenly distributed...
Soapstone is an ancient natural product extracted from soapstone quarries. The soapstone Altech uses for its stoves is quarried in Brazil. Brazilian soapstone is a very soft, unique type of stone, consisting of (mineral) talc, magnesite and chlorite. The talc is what makes the soapstone so delightfully soft and relatively easy to process. Combined with magnesite, this makes the soapstone highly...
