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Wood Burning Stoves

Wood-burning stoves can be an excellent way to heat your house. They also emit radiant heat that warms the floor up to your feet, not just the air in the room.

It is essential to buy solid fuel with low sulfur and dry logs. This will help reduce pollution and prevent smoke bans in areas that control smoke.

Energy Efficient

Wood stoves are a great way of heating your home sustainably and reducing carbon emissions. They're a low-carbon alternative to central heating systems or even electricity. They work by converting wood into heat and then distributing it throughout your home by natural convection. This means that there is no loss of energy by radiating the heat out into space.

In addition to this the fact that most modern wood stoves are energy efficient and reduce the amount of smoke released into the air. They produce fewer particles that can be harmful to your health. They also can aid in avoiding smogs in cities like London.

This is because modern wood burning stoves employ catalytic systems to re-burn unburnt gasses to greatly increase efficiency and reduced emissions. There are also non-catalytic stoves that don't recycle gasses, but provide a the highest efficiency and lower smoke levels compared to an open fireplace.

Furthermore, using wood as fuel helps to promote the active management of woodlands, which can have a positive impact on wildlife. This is because the wood used in wood burners is sourced from managed forests locally and can be renewable and sustainable.

As was mentioned previously the highest quality wood to use in wood burning stoves is hardwood like beech or oak. To ensure that the stove burns efficiently the wood must be cut, 913875 split and seasoned. Unseasoned wood may release toxic fumes which can be hazardous to your health.

Additionally, wood-burning stoves can help you to save money on your energy bills as they can be much cheaper than central heating and electricity. Wood heat is effective only in smaller rooms or as a secondary heat source. It is possible to save money to use a combination wood stoves and other heating methods in larger houses.

Environmentally Friendly

The modern homeowner has a lot to benefit from a wood stove. It is an eco-friendly, low carbon heating source that can bring a lot of ambience to a room on a cold wintry day. It can be a social and enjoyable activity to cut and collect the logs to heat your stove. It is a wonderful opportunity to be outdoors in good weather. The process of sourcing your fuel can become an annual family activity and finding free logs from local businesses or even from timber traders who are happy to take the scraps, can be very rewarding.

Wood burning stoves have recently been criticized for their emissions. This has mostly been on the back of London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling for an immediate ban on wood burning stoves in urban areas to reduce PM (particulate matter) pollution. PM particles are smaller than hairs on a human. They can be detrimental to our health.

Wood burning stoves are an environmentally sustainable option, despite the negative press. If used properly, and with the best quality dry wood, they can be a highly efficient method of heating your home and can cut your heating costs significantly. Modern EPA certified stoves are more efficient than the stoves of decades ago and have remarkablely low emissions levels.

The reason is that they use secondary combustion in order to maximize the gas emissions produced when burning wood. Stoves that don't use secondary combustion, but instead burn the wood directly, produce more PM as smoke travels through the chimney. Modern non-catalytic stoves make use of design improvements such as firebox insulation, a massive baffle that creates a stream of gas that is more hot and pre-heated combustion air to help the secondary combustion process that results in less harmful emissions.

As the demand for efficient and energy-efficient wood stoves continues to increase, so do the requirements for heat output specifications. This means that new stoves need to be made to meet the demands, and this has been a major bonus for the environment as it is reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, and limiting our environmental impact.

Savings

Modern wood burning stoves come with an energy efficiency rating of high. This is in contrast to traditional open fires which can lose as much as 80 percent of their heat through the chimney. The majority of the heat generated by log burners is used to heat your home. Not only is this good for your wallet however, it's also great for the environment - less burning of fuel means less carbon emissions.

Wood stoves are also more efficient at distributing heat better than conventional furnaces. The heating coils of wood stoves are not located in the ceiling of your home instead, they are located in the floor. This kind of heat distribution means that your entire home will be heated more evenly.

You'll also require less firewood to heat your home using wood stoves as compared to using an open fire. This could help you save money on the cost of storing and purchasing logs. Wood is a renewable resource which makes it an eco-friendly method of heating your home. This is particularly relevant in countries that are seeking to move away from fossil fuels such as oil and coal.

If you are using a new wood stove, it will most likely be a catalytic model or a non-catalytic one. Catalytic models can reburn a portion of the combustion gases, which makes them extremely efficient and reduces the emission of polluting gases. Non-catalytic models do not burn a portion of the combustion gases and have lower efficiency ratings than catalytic models.

When purchasing a stove, you should make sure that it is certified by the ClearSkies scheme to ensure that it meets the standards for air quality. This scheme is independently audited in order to ensure that the stove you own reduces indoor air pollution.

However, you should be aware that it is not yet possible to completely eliminate the air pollution that comes from burning wood in the stove. When it comes to heating your home wood stoves are best suited for smaller homes that are mostly open and not enclosed. In these cases you might have to huddle in front of the stove in order to feel the heat. After a while, this can get boring!

Multi-faceted

Wood burning stoves are an essential feature in our homes. From simple fireplaces to stately heating systems for 913875 homes, they have proven their versatility through time. In reality, they're the perfect fit for every style of decor, whether modern or traditional. There are a variety of designs of wood burning stoves available, each with its own distinct character and personality. Some are made from stainless steel while others are made of cast iron, or 913875.Xyz soapstone like the Westfire Uniq 23. Each stove is unique, and has its own veining and color.

There are two main kinds of wood burning stoves: single-fuel stoves that burn wood only, and multi-fuel stoves which can burn oil or gas in addition to firewood. Single-fuel stoves tend to perform better than multi-fuel models because they're specifically designed for a certain fuel.

Backpacking stoves can be used as an example of a single-fuel wood stove. They are typically lightweight, and can be used to boil water or warm the coffee in a flask while on a hike. They are typically small, and can easily be carried in a backpack or tucked into a fanny pack.

Modern wood stoves with a single fuel are designed to maximize energy efficiency. They can be fitted with a secondary heat-retaining glaze or modified with combustion air jets as well as an air flow diversion to achieve higher temperatures of combustion to increase efficiency. Some of these stoves are capable of achieving over 80% efficiency, a huge improvement over older models that only managed around 15% efficiency..

Certain wood-burning stoves come with turn dampers to regulate the flow of gas and smoke from the stove to the chimney. The turn dampers, which are rotatable, allow you to slow down or speed up the release of gasses from the stove, 913875 managing the amount of heat that is retained.

While the wood burning stove is a versatile efficient, sustainable, cost-effective, and green heating source, it is essential to select the best model for your home. The team at Burlington Fireplace & Heating is knowledgeable and can assist you to select the best wood burning stove to suit your needs. Contact us or come our showroom today.