• FAQ-ICS

    Frequent Asked Questions-ICS

    1. Why should I choose the SCODE’s Cookstoves? Advantages of buying a SCODE Improved Cook Stove.

     

    • SCODE products are of high quality and are approved by Kenya Bureau of standards. (KEBS)
    • You will save up to 50% of charcoal/ wood because of the insulation installed.
    • You will get an Eight to Twelve (8 – 12) months warranty after purchase.
    • You will receive end user training on use and maintenance of the jiko after purchase.
    • You will reduce the incidences of fire accidents in your kitchen
    • When using the SCODE stoves, you will reduce smoke emissions in your kitchen compared to the traditional three stone fireplaces.
    • After the warranty period, you will get after sales support and your jiko can be repaired at a very low cost depending with where the problem is.
    • A SCODE jiko will last for more than 4years if handled well.

     

    1. What types of fuel can the stove use?

    We offer several models of stoves that can use a variety of biomass fuels. The most outstanding is Kuni Mbiliwhich burns wood and other dried biomass (e.g., corncobs, cow dung, etc.). The KuniMbili can burn wood, other dried biomass, or charcoal. The Jiko Star is one of the charcoal cookstove.

    1. How much fuel does the stove need to cook effectively?

     

    The great thing about our stove design is that not a lot of fuel is needed. Once a fire is started in the combustion chamber of the stove, all you need are three, one foot long sticks less than an inch in diameter to boil 5 liters of water and another stick to simmer it for 45 minutes. On the Jiko Star you can cook a whole chicken with 10 charcoal briquettes .The amount of fuel really depends on the cooking task.

    1. Which model should I choose?

     

    a)     Jiko Star

    KCJ Stoves are charcoal-burning stoves specially designed to reduce charcoal consumption, carbon monoxide emission and last longer. They are made by trained artisans from high quality materials which enhance their efficiency and durability. So, if you’re in a city, don’t have access to wood, like the taste of food cooked with charcoal or think charcoal is easier to store for emergency preparation, then this is the stove for you.

    Features

    • Reduce Charcoal consumption
    • Efficient
    • Durable
    • Safe
    • 8 months warranty

    b)    Multi-Purpose  Stove (Kuni Mbili)

    This is a highly efficient fire-wood burning stove which is adaptable to using charcoal. It combines the characteristics of a charcoal burning stove (KCJ) and a firewood burning stove (maendeleo).

    Features

    • Easy to light
    • Cooks faster
    • Efficient
    • uses both charcoal and firewood
    • 8 months warranty

    c)     Gassifier Stove

    This is a highly efficient cooking stove that uses firewood and has a fan that is powered by solar power, battery or electricity.  The fan creates a forced draft causing the stove to light like a gas burner with a blue-yellow flame. It is available in two sizes, Institutional and household.

     Features

    • Very easy to light
    • Cooks faster than normal stove
    • Uses multiple fuels e.g. wood, charcoal, dry maize cobs
    • Available with Solar kit and Lights
    • 8 months warranty

    d)    Jiko Kisasa Stove

    This is a portable pottery cylinder (ceramic liner) that is installed by building a mud or concrete surrounding in the kitchen. It is suitable for use in households and institutions with a permanent fireplace.

    Features

    • Easy to install and maintain
    • Saves on fuel wood
    • Safer and more efficient than traditional 3 stone fire
    • 8 months warranty

    e)    Institutional Stoves

    These are highly efficient, large heavy duty cooking stoves that use firewood. They save on fuel costs, time and energy. Institutional stoves are suitable for schools, colleges and other places that require cooking and heating for many people from a central point. The stoves come in varying sizes complete with heavy duty stainless steel pot and chimney.

    Features

    • Uses less fuel and cooks faster with reduced smoke
    • Durable and less labor intensive
    • 12 months warranty

    f)      Rocket Stoves

    A rocket Stove is a firewood burning stove made of either fired bricks or mud. The level of the stove is high and therefore reduces bending by men and women cooks. As a result, more cooks favor it due to the comfort it offers.

    Features

    •             Cooks faster

    •             Affordable

    •             Smokeless

    •             Uses less fuel

    •             12 months warranty

    1. I live outside Nakuru and want to buy a stove for cooking, what do I do?

     

    Our online Store is set up to handle orders for products being dispatched to different parts of the country. If you live outside that area and want a stove, just send us an email (…………………………). We’ll get a quote for you and process the order manually. If we have a distributor in your county, we’ll connect you with them so you can save on transport costs.

    1. Where can I learn more about improved cookstove projects around the world?

     

    The Clean Cookstove Association of Kenya and Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves is a great place to start. They are a private-public partnership set up with the express purpose of educating people about what improved cookstoves can do and getting more out there.

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