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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners can be an efficient and cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy. A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood may have a higher moisture content that can cause creosote to build up and reduce 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 standard design of OWBs, which promotes a slow, cooler fire that results in poor combustion and more smoke, creosote, as well as particulates. These unburned fuels could cause health problems and fire hazards, as well as deteriorate the surrounding environment. Furthermore the visible smoke plume that OWBs create could cause neighbors to voice their concerns. This may result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation), taking enforcement action. This kind 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 offers a line of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces called the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to boost the efficiency of combustion to ensure a smokeless, clean combustion. This is accomplished through a negative pressure air system which pulls fresh dry heated, filtered, and heated air from the bottom and pushes it out through the chimney at a much faster rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through an innovative design that utilizes a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. When properly used correctly, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can attain a 99% combustion efficiency to create a cleaner, smokeless fire that uses less wood and produces fewer emissions than traditional OWBs. It is crucial to use dry, clean and seasoned wood in order to enhance the performance of your OWB. It is recommended to get your wood seasoned for six months or one year before burning it. This will result in a more efficient and cleaner burn. You can increase the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by performing a weekly “dry burn”. This technique eliminates creosote accumulation, makes your boiler running efficiently and increases its lifespan. 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 The soot particles that are left on the stove after burning wood may make a stove look very dirty. They are extremely difficult to remove so if you notice any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, you must clean them as soon as you notice them. If the soot isn't removed, it will harden and make it more difficult. Using the right cleaners for the job is vital, but also be sure you're not damaging the glass's surface with anything that could scratch it. This could leave a weak spot that will shatter the glass when it's exposed to extreme temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood burner you should make sure that it is unlit and completely cool. Also, make sure 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 become properly and seasoned. Seasoned wood will not only burn better and will produce less creosote. This is the substance that builds up on your fireplace, reducing its efficiency and creating an opportunity for fire hazards. If you're using unseasoned wood or are just starting a new fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is to open the back door to the lower part and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible container each week. You should also do a sediment flush on your boiler at least every four years. It is a simple flush that takes five seconds from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will eliminate any debris that has accumulated inside the system, and will keep your boiler in great working condition. After you have cleaned the outside of your fireplace that is outside It is now time to clean it. Before conservatory wood burner begin, make sure to cover the stove's perimeter with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear gloves and protective eyewear. Also, you should have a shovel, a metal container for ash, and an instrument for scraping. You can use a cloth as shield to protect the refractory as you remove ash and coal deposits. Easy to Operate Outdoor wood boilers (also known as 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, along with hairstyles for mullets. In contrast to their EPA-approved counterparts, popular wood stoves that are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these heaters use more fire and emit more smoke when operating. This is why a few local governments have a policy of regulating or banning their use. OWBs work best in homes with high levels of insulation. Smoke that is thick and smoldering can also cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. For OWBs dry wood with lower moisture content is needed to function effectively. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to build up and may shorten the life of the burner. Drying wood can take time and an instrument to measure moisture is essential for every homeowner. In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) utilize a three step process that makes use of more available energy from the wood and results in much less smoke. These kinds of furnaces are much more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. Most wood can be seasoned within a year, however oak and other species with a hardy structure could take two years or more to fully season. They are less water-based and have a larger mass. This allows them to hold heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing 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 pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood stoves are engineered to be eco-friendly. In contrast to indoor wood burners which emit significant smoke modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the release of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also require less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more forgiving of wood moisture content than indoor wood burning stoves. However outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly seasoned or “cured” wood. Certain kinds of wood can take up to a year. Use a moisture meter before loading to determine the amount of water in your wood. During operation it is important to examine the system on a regular basis for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, can accumulate in the flue and chimney if they aren't cleaned regularly. It can be removed with the use of a special creosote remover that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote accumulations and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification to ensure 99% efficiency in combustion. This technology is utilized in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and force all the gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber which is surrounded by water, with easy-to-clean turbulators. The result is a smokeless and pollution-free burn.