What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners

Outdoor wood burning stoves are a cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and contribute towards a resilient energy strategy.

second hand wood burning stoves that is well-seasoned is crucial for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood may have a higher moisture content which can cause creosote to accumulate and reduce performance.

Efficient

Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for a long time and provide an eco-friendly and energy efficient method of heating your home. However, the standard design of OWBs that encourages an unsteady, cooler fire which results in less combustion and a higher amount of smoke, creosote and particulates. Unburned fuels can lead to health issues and fire hazards, as well as deteriorate the surrounding environment.

Moreover the visible smoke plume OWBs create could cause neighbors to voice their concerns. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) taking enforcement action. This kind of problem can affect your property value and even lead to 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 maximize combustion efficiency for a clean, smokeless burn. This is accomplished by using the negative pressure air system that pulls fresh hot, dry clean air in from the bottom of the boiler and then pushes it out through the chimney at a higher rate than conventional 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.

If properly used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach a 99% combustion efficiency for a cleaner, smokeless fire that consumes less wood and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. It is essential to use clean, seasoned and dry wood to increase the performance of your OWB. It is recommended to season your wood for a minimum of six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure an efficient and clean burn.

You can improve the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by executing each week a "dry burn". This method eliminates creosote accumulation, makes your boiler efficient and extends its lifespan. In addition by adding a creosote remover stick every when you load your stove, you can drastically cut the amount of creosote that you use. The product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.

Clean

The soot particles that are left in the aftermath of burning wood can make a stove appear very small wood burner dirty. These are very hard to remove so if you notice any spots of soot build-up on the glass of your stove, clean them as soon as you notice them. If not, the soot will begin to get harder and become more difficult to remr for ash and scraping tools. To protect the refractory you need to lay down a piece of cloth to shield it as you scrape away coal and ash deposits.

Easy to Operate

Despite their popularity (they were among the 1990s' "it" trends, together with mullet hairstyles) outdoor wood boilers, also referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are frequently misunderstood. Contrary to the EPA's popular wood stoves which are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these units use a higher fire rate and produce more smoke when operating. This is why some local governments regulate or ban their use.

OWBs are ideal for heating homes with insulation levels that are high. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may be a nuisance for neighbors, resulting in many OWBs to be shut down or sued. In order for OWBs to function properly, they must be operated using dry wood with a low moisture content. Green or unseasoned wood will reduce efficiency, causing creosote to accumulate and decrease the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time and the use of a moisture gauge is a must for any homeowner.

In contrast dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) utilize three steps of process that makes use of more available energy in the wood, resulting in a lesser amount of smoke. These kinds of furnaces are much more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a greater variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. The majority of wood can be seasoned within one year. Oak and other hardy trees may take as long as two years. This is because they have a lower water content and denser mass. This lets them store heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reduce pollution. The EPA "Burn Wise" website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to understand how to efficiently burn wood to minimize pollution to the air.

Low Maintenance

Modern outdoor corner wood burner furnaces are designed with the environment in mind. In contrast to indoor wood burners which produce significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly without the release of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also use 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 indoor wood burning stoves. However outdoor wood burners should only be used with properly seasoned or "cured" wood. It can take a year or more for some kinds of wood. It is important to use a moisture meter to determine the amount of water of your wood before loading.

When the system is in operation, it is important to periodically inspect the system for creosote build up. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, can accumulate 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 accumulations, and increase efficiency.

Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology 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 upwards from the bottom and push all gases through an enclosed secondary combustion chamber that is surrounded by water with easy-to-clean Turbulators. The result is a smokeless, pollutant-free combustion.