What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners<br /><br />Outdoor wood burners are a cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also help reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and contribute to a resilient energy strategy.<br /><br />Well-seasoned wood is essential for efficient burning. Wood that is not seasoned or green may contain more moisture, which can create creosote and slow down performance.<br /><br /><br /><br />Efficient<br /><br />Outdoor wood burners have been in use for a long time. They are a cost-effective and eco-friendly method of heating your home. The typical design of OWBs encourages an older, cooler fire which results in less efficient combustion, and more smoke and creosote. These unburned fuels can cause health problems, fire hazards and degrade the environment.<br /><br />Moreover, the visible smoke plume OWBs produce can make neighbors complain. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation), taking enforcement action. This kind of problem can negatively impact the value of your property, and may lead to your OWB being closed.<br /><br />Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to improve the efficiency of combustion and produce an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is done by using a negative-pressure air system that draws in fresh, dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it up the chimney faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by an innovative design that utilizes a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.<br /><br />When properly used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach the highest efficiency of combustion, which is 99% for a cleaner, smokeless fire that consumes less wood and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. To enhance your OWB's performance it is essential to burn only clean, seasoned, dry wood. It is recommended that you get your wood seasoned for six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure a more efficient and cleaner burn.<br /><br />In addition to increasing the efficiency of your wood stove it is also possible to increase the efficiency of your wood burner by performing a "dry burn" every week. <a href="https://click4r.com/posts/g/18511527/the-best-small-wood-burning-heater-that-gurus-use-3-things">wood burning fireplace</a> eliminates creosote buildup, keeps your boiler efficient and extends its lifespan. Lastly by adding a creosote-removing stick every when you load your stove, you will be able to dramatically reduce the amount of creosote used. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.<br /><br />Clean<br /><br />The soot particles left in the aftermath of burning wood can make a stove appear very dirty. They are difficult to remove so make sure you remove any buildup from the glass of your stove as soon as you notice it. If not, the soot will begin to become harder and more difficult to get off. It is essential to choose the right cleaner however, you must be careful not to scratch the glass by using anything that can scratch it. This could lead to a weak spot that can shatter glass when exposed high temperatures.<br /><br />Make sure you let your wood stove cool completely before cleaning it. Be sure to surround it with newspaper. This will prevent the ash from spreading and staining surfaces.<br /><br />It could take as long as one year for the seasoning process of your stove to be complete, based on the quality of wood you use. Wood that is properly seasoned will not only burn more efficiently and will produce less creosote. This is the substance that accumulates on your chimney, decreasing its efficiency and creating a fire hazard. If you are using unseasoned wood or are just making a fresh fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is open the lower back door and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible bin every week.<br /><br />You should also do a sediment flush on your boiler at least once every four years. It is a simple flush that takes five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will eliminate any sediment that has built up within the system and help keep your boiler in top operating condition.<br /><br />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 essential to cover the floor surrounding the stove with newspaper. It is also helpful to wear protective eyewear and gloves. Also, you should have a ash canister made of metal, a scraping tool and shovel. To protect the refractory you should lay down a piece of cloth to protect it from damage as you scrape away ash and coal deposits.<br /><br />Easy to operate<br /><br />Despite their popularity (they were among the 1990s' "it" trends, as were mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are still often misunderstood. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are designed to burn at low temperatures continuously. They use a higher rate of fire and generate more smoke. Some local governments restrict or ban their use.<br /><br />OWBs are best suited to homes with high levels of insulation. Smoke that is dense and smoldering can also cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or sued. For OWBs dry wood with a lower moisture content is required to work properly. The use of unseasoned or green wood decreases efficiency, causes creosote to build up and may shorten the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time, and a moisture meter is essential for every homeowner.<br /><br />In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) utilize three steps of process that uses more of the available energy from the wood and results in less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs, and can be used to fuel a wide range of fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned wood. The majority of wood can be seasoned within a year. Oak and other tough trees can take as long as two years. They are less water-based and have a larger mass. This lets them store heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. <a href="https://ochoa-brennan-2.mdwrite.net/4-dirty-little-secrets-about-wood-burning-stove-in-conservatory-industry-wood-burning-stove-in-conservatory-industry">british wood burning stoves</a> and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to understand how to burn wood efficiently to reduce air pollution.<br /><br />Low Maintenance<br /><br />Modern outdoor wood stoves are designed to be eco-friendly. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not produce excessive heat or CO2. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also use less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.<br /><br />Outdoor wood burners also require significantly less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more accommodating in regards to the moisture content of the wood. However outdoor wood burners should only be used with properly prepared or "cured" wood. Some types of wood can take up to a year. Use a moisture meter before loading to measure the amount of water in the wood.<br /><br />During operation, it is important to check the system regularly for the build-up of creosote. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, can build up in the chimney and flue if they aren't cleaned regularly. It can be removed by pouring a creosote removal product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue will eliminate dangerous creosote buildup and improve efficiency.<br /><br />Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification to ensure 99% efficiency in combustion. This technology is employed in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to draw air upwards from the bottom and force all gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber which is surrounded by water, with easy-to-clean turbulators. The result is a smokeless and pollutant-free combustion.<br /><br />