About Modern Hearth

This site collects practical reference notes on cleaning, operating, and maintaining wood stoves in Canadian homes. The content is not affiliated with any manufacturer, retailer, or service provider.

What this site covers

The articles address three areas that come up repeatedly for households that heat with wood: the routine of keeping the appliance clean and functional, the process of preparing and storing firewood so it burns efficiently, and the operating habits that produce clean combustion and reasonable heat output through a long heating season.

The focus is on freestanding wood stoves in Canadian residential settings. Content is written in plain terms and references publicly available Canadian government sources where specific figures are cited.

What this site is not

This is a general reference and not a substitute for your appliance manual, your local fire code, or advice from a qualified professional. Wood-burning appliance installation, inspection, and repair should be handled by technicians with appropriate training — in Canada, the WETT program certifies professionals in this field.

The site contains no advertising, no commercial listings, and no affiliate links.

Content updates

Articles are reviewed periodically and updated when guidance from Natural Resources Canada or Health Canada changes, or when there is a factual correction to make. Each article carries an updated date at the top.

Contact

Questions or factual corrections about the reference content can be submitted through the contact form on the homepage. The form runs locally in your browser and does not send data to a server.