Jøtul is one of the world’s oldest producers of stoves, inserts and fireplaces. Building on a proud Norwegian heritage, they have combined fine craftsmanship with the art of coping with the cold for 160 years.
Visit our showroom in Colney Heath to see our Jotul stoves first hand. With a stunning range of contemporary and traditional models they are built to last with Norwegian accuracy and they guarantee all external cast iron parts for 25 years.
Showroom area at J Day Stoneworks
Showroom area at J Day Stoneworks
Jotul-F600
Showroom area at J Day Stoneworks
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Jotul-F262
Jotul-F374
Jotul-I-520
Jøtul has produced fireplaces from cast iron since 1853. This is an extremely suitable material that endures high temperatures and rapid changes in temperature. That’s why Jøtul chooses cast iron for their fireplaces, just like car manufacturers use cast iron for their engines.
Most new users do not appreciate how many logs they might burn on their new stove. A log store where you can keep logs dry is essential to keep fuel ready to burn, or season it for the future.
It also cuts down the trips to the log pile every few hours. Dedicated log stores come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional rattan/wicker baskets to steel boxes or racks. We always have a good selection of log storage options in our showrooms.
For keen DIY enthusiasts recycled pallets make an excellent base for constructing wood storage. Air needs to circulate around the wood and a cover created to protect against the weather.
J DAY STONEWORKS EXPERT RATINGS – 4/5 Useful for most stove owners.
Looking to fill your new log store? We offer a range of carbon neutral wood fuel and kiln dried logs sourced from sustainable managed British woodland. We also supply sawdust logs, by-products from local furniture manufacturers, and coffee logs made from coffee grounds.
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A companion set is a useful set of tools, usually mounted on a compact stand or holder, to keep close to the fireplace in a tidy manner. Usually either three tool (Poker/Shovel/Tongs) or four tool including a brush. They come in a wide variety of sizes, finishes and styles.
J DAY STONEWORKS EXPERTS RATING – 3/5 In some cases, a poker and shovel are useful, tongs and brush are probably not going to be used much by many stove owners.
If you do have a set remember that a poker can be a lethal weapon, especially if it’s straight from the fire. If you have small children around, or inquisitive pets, make sure your companion set is well within your fire guard.
If you haven’t got a fireguard but do have very small children, please consider getting one. You can always move it out of the way for Santa.
A stove fan is a heat powered fan that helps to distribute the stoves heat more evenly in the room. Particularly useful when the stove is not centrally located, it helps to move the warm air around to achieve a comfortable room temperature more quickly and evenly. Can make the stove look cluttered, and they cannot be used on some modern convector type stoves.
A good quality stove fan will circulate warm air around a wide area using energy generated by your stove heat. The fan speed will vary depending on the temperature of your stove, but it should operate very quietly.
J DAY STONEWORKS EXPERTS RATING – 3/5 Individual circumstances dictate how much benefit will be derived from these devices, but improves heating efficiency in most cases.
The Hotpod company was set up by Dan Harding and Lucy Aldridge in 2005 to make and sell the things Dan made as a Blacksmith and for Lucy’s work as a Yoga teacher.
Hotpod is a range of uniquely designed, extremely efficient yet incredibly simple wood burning and multi fuel stoves hand-built in Cornwall, England by artist blacksmith Dan Harding. We love the quirky design and character of the Hotpod and it takes pride of place in the reception of our showroom in Colney Heath.
Hotpod
Hotpod
Hotpod
Hotpod stove origins
Dan has been making stoves from recycled materials since 1992, originally out of necessity, for heating his VW surf-bus in the winter. The design steadily evolved until in 2001 Dan made the gas bottle stove which all the Hotpods are copies of, for his and Lucy’s first house.
The Limited Edition
In 2005 Hotpod was born as Dan and Lucy got involved in BBC2’s experimental programme “How to pay off your mortgage in 2 years”. It was decided that Dan would make and sell copies of Lucy’s stove and turn it into a business.
The Unlimited
In 2007, after the programme had finished, Dan and Lucy reinvested in the business in partnership with the programme’s presenter, business guru René Carayol, and started working on the Hotpod Unlimited, the cast iron version of the original Hotpods. The Hotpod Unlimited launched in 2009 and in 2011 was tested for full EN13240 Compliance and passed with flying colours and an amazing 81% efficiency. At the same time it was put forward for DEFRA exemption for use in smoke free zones and this was awarded in October 2011.
The Nautipod
Nautipod
in 2012, a good friend of Dan and Lucy had just finished building his Cornish Lugger and was looking for a suitable stove. That search brought him to Hotpod HQ to see if Dan had any ideas. Dan found a piece of 200mm square tube under the bench and it was tried in place in the boat and was a perfect fit. A few weeks later, the original Nautipod was born. Dan realised the potential of the stove for use in spaces for which the Hotpod was too hot. Development was slow but after selling 11 prototypes from word of mouth it was finally ready for the world at the end of 2015.
The Special Edition
Still effectively a prototype, the Special Edition has been in production since 2010 but there have only been 5 built so far and they have all been red. They have not been offered for sale until now as there have been assembly issues with enamel chipping where parts fit together. Dan now has this issue fixed and they are now offered as part of the Hotpod range and can be almost any colour and can even be colour matched from a pantone number.
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