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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burning stoves can be an efficient and cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also help reduce dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels and aid in a sustainable energy strategy. To ensure efficient burning, it is important to use seasoned wood. Unseasoned or green wood has higher moisture content and can create creosote buildup which reduces performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners have been in use for a long time. They are an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. However, the standard design of OWBs that encourages an unsteady, cooler fire, results in poor combustion and more smoke, creosote, as well as particulates. These unburned fuels could lead to health problems, fire hazards and degrade the environment. Additionally, the visible plume of smoke produced by OWBs can make neighbors angry and lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement action. This type of public relations issue could be a significant impact on the value of your property, and could even lead to your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to maximize combustion efficiency and produce a smokeless, clean burn. This is done with a negative-pressure air system that draws fresh dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it through the chimney at a much faster rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through an innovative design that makes use of a multi-pass, water-filled heat exchanger made from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can attain the highest efficiency of combustion, which is 99% for a cleaner, smoke-free fire that consumes less wood and produces less emissions than traditional OWBs. To further maximize your OWB's performance it is crucial to burn only clean, seasoned, dry wood. Seasoning your wood for six months or a year prior to burning is recommended. This will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn. You can boost the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by performing each week a “dry burn”. This technique reduces creosote, increases boiler efficiency and extends the lifespan of your boiler. By adding a stick for removing creosote to your stove every time you fill it, you can drastically reduce the amount of creosote you need to use. The product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood burning stove can be extremely dirty due to burned soot particles. They are extremely difficult to move If you notice any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, clean them as soon as you notice them. Soot that is not removed will harden, making it even more difficult to remove. It is essential to select the right cleaners however, you should be careful not to scratch the glass with anything that could scratch it. This could leave a weak spot that could shatter the glass when it's exposed to high temperatures. Be sure to allow your wood burner to cool completely before cleaning it. Also, ensure that the area around it is covered with newspaper. This will stop the ash from spreading and staining surfaces. Based on the quality of the wood that you choose to use, it could take up to one year for your stove to be properly well-seasoned. The wood that is seasoned will not only burn more efficiently and will produce less creosote. This is the kind of material that builds up on your chimney, decreasing its efficiency and creating an hazard for fire. If you're using wood that's not seasoned or you're just starting an outdoor fire fireplace, you should open the lower backdoor, and scoop out ashes into a noncombustible container every week. A sediment flush is recommended on your boiler every four years. It is a simple flush lasting five seconds from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediment that has built up in the system and keep your boiler working efficiently. After you have cleaned the outside of your fireplace that is outside, it is time to clean it. Before you begin, make sure to cover the area around the stove with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear gloves and protective eyewear. Also, you should have an shovel, a metal container for ash and scraping tools. To protect the refractory you must lay down a cloth to protect it from damage as you scrape away coal and ash deposits. Easy to operate Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' “it” trends, together with mullet hairstyles) outdoor wood boilers, also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are frequently misunderstood. They're not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn at low temperatures and run continuously. They are able to produce a higher rate of fire and produce more smoke. Some local governments restrict or ban their use. OWBs are great for heating 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 being sued in the past. For OWBs dry wood with lower moisture content is required to function effectively. Using green or unseasoned wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to build up and may shorten the life of the burner. Drying wood can take time and a moisture meter is a must for the homeowner. In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) employ three steps of process that uses more of the available energy in the wood and results in a lesser amount of smoke. These kinds of furnaces are far more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers need dry well-seasoned wood. The majority of wood can be seasoned within the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees can take as long as two years. top wood burning stoves are less water-based and have a larger mass. 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 learn more about burning wood efficiently to minimize air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood stoves have been designed to be environmentally friendly. Contrary to indoor wood stoves that produce significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the creation 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 for indoor use. Outdoor wood burners are suitable for wood that has been properly “cured” or seasoned. Some types of wood can last for up to a year. Use a moisture gauge prior to loading to measure the amount of water in the wood. In the course of operation, it is crucial to examine the system on a regular basis for creosote accumulation. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, may build up in the flue and chimney when they are not cleaned regularly. It can be eliminated by pouring a creosote-removing product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney can remove harmful creosote and increase efficiency. In order to achieve 99% combustion efficiency, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology known as Negative Pressure Gasification. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces utilize this technology to pull air from the bottom, forcing all the gasses into an insulated, water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber, which is easy-clean turbines for a smokeless and pollution free combustion.