What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners
Outdoor wood burners are an economical solution to heat homes and businesses. They also reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy.
Well-seasoned wood is essential for efficient burning. Wood that is not seasoned or green has a higher moisture content and can create creosote buildup which reduces performance.
Efficient
Outdoor wood burners have been around for a long time. They are an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way of heating your home. However, the design of OWBs, which encourages the slow and cooler burning which causes poor combustion and more smoke, creosote and particulates. These unburnt fuels can cause health issues and fire hazards, as well as deteriorate the surrounding environment.
Furthermore the visible smoke puffs that OWBs create can make neighbors complain. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and taking enforcement actions. This type of issue can affect the value of your property and could cause your OWB being closed down.
Crown Royal Stoves offers a range of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces called the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to boost the efficiency of combustion for a clean, smoke-free burn. This is achieved through a 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 much greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through an exclusive design that uses a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.
If properly used properly, When properly used, the Pristine Series OWB has an 99% efficiency in combustion for a cleaner and smoke-free fire. It uses less wood, and produces a lot less emission than traditional OWBs. To maximize the effectiveness of your OWB it is essential to burn dry, clean, seasoned wood. It is recommended to prepare your wood for a period of six months or a year before burning it. Best wood burning stoves will result in the most efficient and clean burn.
You can improve the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through each week a "dry burn". This method helps to eliminate creosote accumulation, makes your boiler running efficiently and increases its lifespan. By adding a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it up, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you use. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.
Clean
A wood-burning stove could be extremely dirty due to burned soot particles. These are very hard to remove If you notice any spots of soot build-up on the glass of your stove, clean them immediately. In the event that the soot is not removed, it will become harder and more difficult to get rid of. 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 leave a weak spot that will break the glass when exposed to extreme temperatures.
Make sure you let your wood stove cool completely before cleaning it. Also, be sure that the surrounding area is covered with newspaper. This will stop the ash from spreading and staining surfaces.
Depending on the quality of the wood that you select, it can take up to one year for your stove to become properly seasoned. The wood that is seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but will also produce less creosote. This is the substance that gets accumulated on your chimney, decreasing its efficiency and posing an hazard for fire. If you're using unseasoned wood or are just making a fresh fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing to do is open the lower back door and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container every week.
It is also recommended to perform a sediment flush on your boiler at least every four years. This is a quick five-second flush from the bottom drain valve of your boiler. This will eliminate any accumulation of sediment inside the system, and will keep your boiler in top operating condition.
After you have cleaned the outside of your fireplace that is outside It is now time to clean it. Before beginning, it is crucial to cover the floor area surrounding the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective eyewear and gloves is also a good idea. Also, you should have a metal ash canister, a scraping tool and shovel. You can use a cloth for a shield to protect the refractory while you take off coal and ash deposits.
Simple to Operate
Outdoor wood boilers (also called outdoor furnaces and outdoor wood hydronic heating systems, or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood despite their acclaim. They were one of the "it" trends of the 1990s, alongside hairstyles for mullets. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these boilers have more fire and generate more smoke when operating. Some local governments restrict or ban their use.
OWBs are great for heating homes with high insulation levels. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may be a nuisance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or sued. To ensure that OWBs to function properly, they must be operated using dry wood that has low moisture content. Green or unseasoned wood can decrease efficiency, cause creosote to build up and reduce the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time and an instrument to measure moisture is a must for any homeowner.
Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however, use a three-step process that utilizes more of the energy contained in the wood. This results in less smoke. These kinds of furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a greater variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and well-seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will mature within the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees could take as long as two years. This is due to a lower volume of water and a greater density. This allows them retain heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA "Burn Wise' website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to understand how to efficiently burn wood in order minimize air pollution.
Low Maintenance
Modern outdoor wood furnaces are constructed with the environment in mind. Unlike indoor wood burners that emit significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn efficiently and without the release of excessive carbon monoxide or heat. They also require less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.
Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more accepting of wood moisture content than wood burning stoves that are indoor. However, outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly prepared or "cured" wood. Certain kinds of wood can last for up to a year. It is essential to utilize a moisture gauge to determine the amount of water of your wood before loading.
In the course of operation, it is important to regularly check the system for the build-up 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 flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote accumulations and improve efficiency.
In order to attain 99% efficiency in combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a brand new air flow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification. This technology is employed in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and push all gases through an enclosed secondary combustion chamber that is surrounded by water with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless, pollution-free combustion.