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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 need for nonrenewable fossils fuels and contribute towards a resilient energy strategy.

A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Unseasoned or green wood has higher moisture content and can cause creosote buildup which reduces performance.

Efficient

Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for years and provide an green and efficient method to heat your home. However, the typical design of OWBs, which promotes the slow and cooler burning, results in less combustion and a higher amount of smoke, creosote, and particulates. These unburnt fuels can cause health issues and Outside Wood Burners fire hazards, as well as affect the environment around them.

Furthermore, the visible smoke produced by OWBs can make neighbors angry and could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement action. This kind of public relations issue could be a significant impact on the value of your property, and could result in your OWB being shut down.

Crown Royal Stoves offers a range of EPA Certified outdoor large wood burning stove furnaces known as the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to increase the efficiency of combustion to ensure a smokeless, clean combustion. This is achieved through the negative pressure air system that draws fresh hot, dry, filtered air in from the bottom of the boiler, and pushes it back out through the chimney at a more rapid rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved through the unique design of a multi-pass, water-filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.

When properly utilized, the Pristine Series OWB has an 99% efficiency in combustion for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It consumes less wood, and produces a lot less emission than traditional OWBs. It is crucial to use dry, clean, and seasoned wood in order to maximize the performance of your OWB. It is recommended to prepare your wood for six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure an efficient and clean burn.

You can increase the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through every week a "dry burn". This method reduces creosote which improves boiler efficiency and prolongs the life of your boiler. By adding a stick for removing creosote to your stove every time you fill it up, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you need to use. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace.

Clean

A wood burning stove can be very dirty due to burnt soot particles. They are difficult to clean so make sure you clean any buildup that may be on the glass of your stove immediately. If not, the soot will begin to become harder and more difficult to get off. Using the correct cleaners for the job is crucial, but also be sure you're not damaging the glass's surface with anything that might scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that can shatter glass when exposed to extreme temperatures.

Before you begin cleaning your wood stove, you must ensure that it is not lit and completely cool. Make sure you protect the area around it with newspaper. This will stop any ash spillage that could stain and mark surfaces.

It can take up to one year for the seasoning of your stove to be completed, based on the quality of the wood you select. The wood that has been seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but will also produce less creosote. This is the substance that builds up on your fireplace, decreasing its effectiveness and creating 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 out ashes into a noncombustible container every week.

A sediment flush should be carried out on your boiler every four years. It is a simple flush that takes five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will remove any sediment that has built up inside the system and keep your boiler in top operating condition.

After you've completed the sediment flush, it's now time to clean the outside wood burners of your outdoor wood burner. Before starting, it's important to cover the floor area surrounding the stove with newspaper. It is also helpful to wear protective eyewear and gloves. You should also have a ash canister made of metal, a scraping tool and shovel. You can use a cloth for a shield to protect the refractory while you scrape away coal and ash deposits.

Easy to operate

Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' "it" trends, along with mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are still often misunderstood. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood woodburning stoves, which are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these units use a higher fire rate and generate more smoke when they operate. This is why a few local governments regulate or ban their use.

OWBs are ideal to heat homes with insulation levels that are high. The smoldering, visible smoke can also be a source of complaint with neighbors, and has led to numerous OWBs being shut down or sued in the past. In order for OWBs to function properly, they must be used with dry wood with low moisture content. Using green or unseasoned wood reduces efficiency, leads to creosote build up and can reduce the lifespan of the burner. Drying wood takes time, and a moisture meter is a must for the homeowner.

Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however they employ a three-step procedure that utilizes more of the energy available in the wood. This results in less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than conventional OWBs and are suitable for a wide range of fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry and well-seasoned firewood. The majority of british wood burning stoves can be seasoned within the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees could take up to two years to mature. They are less water-based and have a larger mass. This allows them retain heat for longer, increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. The EPA "Burn Wise" website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great resources for homeowners to learn how to efficiently burn wood in order minimize air pollution.

Low Maintenance

Modern outdoor wood furnaces are designed with the environment in mind. Contrary to indoor wood stoves that emit significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn efficiently and without the release of excessive carbon monoxide or heat. They also use less wood to generate the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.

Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance than indoor wood burners, and are more tolerant in regards to the moisture content of the wood. Outdoor wood burners are suitable for wood that has been properly "cured" or dried or. Certain types of wood may last for up to a year. Make use of a moisture meter prior to loading to check the amount of water in your wood.

During operation it is important to examine the system on a regular basis to check for accumulation of creosote. Creosote is a by-product of combustion, may build up in the chimney and flue if they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed by pouring a creosote removal product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue will help eliminate dangerous creosote buildup and improve efficiency.

Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification to achieve 99% combustion efficiency. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces make use of this technology to draw air from the bottom, forcing all of the gasses through an insulated, water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean turbulators for a smokeless & pollution-free burn.