What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners
Outdoor wood burners are an efficient and cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also help reduce dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels and help to create a more resilient energy strategy.
For efficient combustion for efficient burning, it is crucial to use seasoned wood. Wood that is not seasoned or green may contain more moisture that can cause creosote to accumulate and reduce performance.
Efficient
Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for many years and are an extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly method of heating your home. The typical design of OWBs encourages the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in poorer combustion and more smoke and creosote. These unburnt fuels can cause health issues as well as fire hazards and deteriorate the surrounding environment.
Moreover, the visible plume of smoke produced by OWBs can cause neighbors to complain and could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement action. This type of public relations issue can cause serious damage to the value of your property and may result in your OWB being shut down.
Crown Royal Stoves has a line of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series uses technology to improve the efficiency of combustion and produce a smokeless, clean burn. This is accomplished by using a negative-pressure air system that pulls in fresh, dry heated, filtered, and heated air from the bottom, and then pushes it out through the chimney faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished by an innovative design that utilizes a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger made from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.
If properly used, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can attain an efficiency of 99% to create a cleaner, smokeless fire that uses less wood and generates significantly less carbon dioxide than traditional OWBs. To maximize the performance of your OWB it is essential to burn only dry, clean, and seasoned wood. Seasoning your wood for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended and helps ensure a better, more energy efficient burn.
You can improve the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by executing each week a "dry burn". This method helps to eliminate creosote build up, keeps your boiler efficient and extends its life span. Additionally by adding a creosote removal stick every time you fill your stove, you will be able to drastically cut the amount of creosote you use. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace.
Clean
The soot particles left in the aftermath of burning
contemporary wood burning stoves can make a wood stove look
very small wood burner dirty. They are difficult to clean so make sure you remove any buildup from the glass of your stove immediately. If not, the soot will begin to get harder and become more difficult to get rid of. Using the right cleaners for the job is crucial however, you must also ensure that you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that might scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that could break the glass if it's exposed to high temperatures.
Be sure to allow your wood burner to cool completely before cleaning it. Be sure that you cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will prevent any spillage of ash which can cause stains and marks on surfaces.
Depending on the quality of the wood that you choose to use, it could take up to one year for your stove to become properly and seasoned. The wood that is treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but will also produce less creosote. This is the substance that accumulates on your chimney, reducing efficiency and posing the risk of fire. If you're using wood that's not seasoned or are just beginning an outdoor fire fireplace, it's best to open the lower backdoor and scoop the the ashes into a non-combustible container each week.
It is also recommended to perform an annual sediment flush on your boiler at least every four years. This involves a simple five-
second hand wood burner flush from the drain valve on your boiler. This will remove any sediment that has built in the system and keep your boiler working well.
Once you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the Outside wood burners (
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Easy to Operate
Outdoor wood boilers (also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heating systems or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood despite their popularity. They were one of the "it" trends of the 1990s, alongside hairstyles with mullets. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn at low temperatures and run continuously. They are able to produce an increased rate of burning and generate more smoke. Some local governments limit or ban their use.
OWBs are great to heat homes with high insulation levels. The smoldering, dense visible smoke can also be a source of complaints from neighbors, and has led to many OWBs being shut-down or sued in the past. For OWBs dry wood that has lower moisture content is needed to perform effectively. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood reduces efficiency, leads to creosote build up and can shorten the life of the burner. Drying wood can take time and the use of a moisture gauge is essential for every homeowner.
In contrast dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) employ three steps that makes use of more available energy in the wood, resulting in much less smoke. These types of furnaces are far more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider range of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, well-seasoned firewood. Most wood can be seasoned within a year, however oak and other species that are hardy may require two years or more to fully season. This is because they have lower amount of water and a higher density. 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 understand how to burn wood efficiently, thereby reducing air pollution.
Low Maintenance
Modern outdoor
contemporary wood burners furnaces are constructed with the environment in mind. In contrast to indoor wood burners which produce significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the creation of excessive carbon monoxide or heat. They also require less wood to provide the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.
Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more forgiving when it comes to the moisture content of the wood. However outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly prepared or "cured" wood. This could take a whole year or more for certain kinds of wood. Use a moisture meter before loading to measure the amount of water contained in the wood.
During operation it is important to check the system regularly to check for accumulation of creosote. Creosote is a byproduct of combustion and can accumulate in the flue and chimney in the event that it is not cleaned regularly. It can be eliminated using the use of a special creosote remover that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will eliminate dangerous creosote buildup and improve 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 the gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber that is surrounded by water and easy-to-clean turbulators. The result is a smokeless, pollutant-free burning.