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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners
Outdoor wood burning stoves are a cost-effective way to heat homes and businesses. They also reduce the dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help to create a more resilient energy strategy.
For efficient combustion it is essential to use well-seasoned wood. Unseasoned or green wood can contain more moisture that can create creosote and decrease performance.
Efficient
Outdoor wood burners have been around for many years. They are an energy efficient and eco-friendly method of heating your home. However, the standard design of OWBs, which promotes the slow and cooler burning, causes less combustion and a higher amount of smoke, creosote, and particulates. These unburnt fuels can cause health problems, fire hazards, and affect the environment around them.
Furthermore the visible plume of smoke that OWBs produce could cause neighbors to voice their concerns and could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement actions. This kind of public relations issue could have a serious impact on the value of your property and could result in your OWB being shut down.
Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to maximize combustion efficiency and create a smokeless, clean burn. This is achieved by using an air system that is negative pressure that pulls fresh, dry, hot and filtered air from the bottom of the boiler and then pushes it out of the chimney at a much greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by an innovative design that utilizes a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.
If properly utilized when properly used, When properly used, the Pristine Series OWB has a 99% combustion rate for a cleaner and smoke-free fire. It uses less wood, and produces a lot less emission than traditional OWBs. To further maximize the performance of your OWB it is essential to burn only dry, clean, seasoned wood. Seasoning your wood for six months or a year prior to burning is recommended. It will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn.
In addition to increasing the efficiency of your wood stove and enhancing the efficiency of your wood burner by performing an "dry burn" every week. This method reduces creosote which improves boiler efficiency and extends the lifespan of your boiler. Lastly by adding a creosote remover stick each time you fill your stove, you can drastically cut the amount of creosote that you use. The product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace.
Clean
A wood burning stove can become very dirty from burnt soot particles. They are extremely difficult to move, so if you see any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, clean them immediately. Otherwise the soot will become harder and more difficult to get off. Using the right cleaning products for the job is vital and you should also make sure you're not damaging the surface of the glass by using anything that could scratch it. This could cause an area of weakness that could shatter glass when exposed extreme temperatures.
Before you begin cleaning your wood burner you should make sure that it is not lit and completely cool. Also, make sure that the area around it is covered with newspaper. This will prevent any ash spillage that could stain and mark surfaces.
Based on the quality of the wood you select, it can take up to a year for your stove to be properly and seasoned. The wood that is treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the substance that is able to build up on your fireplace, reducing its efficiency and posing a potential fire hazard. If you're using wood that's not seasoned or are just beginning a fire in your outdoor fireplace, it's recommended to open the lower backdoor and scoop the ashes into a noncombustible container each week.
You should also do an annual sediment flush on your boiler at a minimum every four years. This is a simple five second flush from the drain valve on your boiler. This will eliminate any sediment that has built up inside the system and ensure that your boiler is in good working condition.
Once you've completed the sediment flush, it's now time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before you begin, it's crucial to cover the area around the stove with newspaper. It is also helpful to wear protective eyewear and gloves. Also, you should have an shovel, a metal container for ash, and scraping tools. You can use a cloth for a shield to protect the refractory as you scrape away coal and ash deposits.
Easy to operate
Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' "it" trends, together with mullet hairstyles) outdoor wood boilers, also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are still often misunderstood. Contrary to the EPA's popular wood stoves that are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these boilers have more fire and produce more smoke when they operate. Some local governments limit or ban their use.
OWBs work best for homes that have high levels of insulation. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. For OWBs dry wood that has lower moisture content is required to perform effectively. The use of unseasoned or green wood decreases efficiency, causes creosote accumulation and can shorten the life of the burner. Drying wood can take time and an instrument to measure moisture is a must for the homeowner.
wood burning stoves ideas -stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however they employ a three-step procedure which makes use of the energy in the wood. This means less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs, and can be used for various fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry, well-seasoned firewood. The majority of wood can be seasoned over the course of one year. Oak and other hardy trees can take up to two years to mature. They are less watery and have a larger mass. This lets them store heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA's "Burn Wise" website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners learn more about how to burn wood efficiently, thereby reducing air pollution.
Low Maintenance
Modern outdoor wood stoves are engineered to be environmentally friendly. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not produce excessive CO2 or heat. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also require less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.
Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more accommodating in regards to the moisture content of the wood. However, outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly seasoned or "cured" wood. Certain types of wood may take up to a year. It is important to use a moisture meter to check the water content of your wood before loading.
During operation it is important to inspect the system periodically for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote is a byproduct from combustion and can build up in the flue and chimney if it is not cleaned frequently. It can be removed by pouring a creosote removing product into the fire. Regularly cleaning the flue and chimney will eliminate dangerous creosote accumulations, and increase efficiency.
Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification to achieve 99% combustion efficiency. This technology is employed in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to draw air from the bottom and push all gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber surrounded by water with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless & pollution-free burn.