Why You Should Focus On Making Improvements To Outside Wood Burners

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 the dependence on nonrenewable fossils fuels and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy.

For efficient combustion it is essential to use seasoned wood. Green or unseasoned wood has a 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 green method of heating your home. However, the typical design of OWBs that encourages a slow, cooler fire, causes poor combustion and more smoke, creosote, as well as particulates. Unburned fuels can cause health issues and fire hazards. They also degrade the environment.

Furthermore, the visible smoke that OWBs emit can cause neighbors to complain and could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement actions. This kind of problem can negatively impact your property value and even lead to your OWB being closed.

Crown Royal woodburning stoves offers a range of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces called the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to increase the efficiency of combustion for a clean, smoke-free burning. This is accomplished by using the negative pressure air system that draws fresh, dry, hot clean air in from the bottom of the boiler and then pushes it out of the chimney at a greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through the unique design of a multi-pass, water filled heat exchanger made from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.

When properly used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach a 99% combustion efficiency for a cleaner, smokeless fire that requires less wood and produces significantly fewer emissions than traditional OWBs. To enhance your OWB's performance it is essential to burn dry, clean, and seasoned cast iron wood burner. Seasoning your shed wood burner for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended and helps ensure a better, more energy efficient burn.

In addition to increasing the efficiency of your wood stove it is also possible to increase its efficiency by executing a "dry burn" every week. This method reduces creosote which increases the efficiency of boilers and prolongs the life of your boiler. Additionally by adding a creosote-removing stick each when you load your stove, you can significantly reduce the amount creosote used. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.

Clean

A wood-burning stove can become very dirty from burnt soot particles. They are extremely difficult to shift so if you notice any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, clean them immediately. Any soot that is not eliminated will become hard and make it more difficult. Using the right cleaners for the job is crucial, but also be sure you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that might scratch it. This could leave a weak spot that could break the glass if it's exposed to extreme temperatures.

Make sure you let your wood stove cool completely before cleaning it. Also, ensure that the area around it is covered with newspaper. This will stop any spillage of ash which could stain and mark surfaces.

Based on the quality of the wood that you select, it can take up to one year for your stove to become properly well-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 kind of material that builds up on your chimney, decreasing its efficiency and posing the risk of fire. If you're using unseasoned wood, or just starting a fire in your outdoor fireplace, it's recommended to open the lower backdoor and scoop the the ashes into a non-combustible container each week.

A sediment flush should be performed on your boiler every four years. This is a straightforward flush that takes five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will remove any sediments that have accumulated up in the system, and will ensure that your boiler runs well.

After you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the exterior of your outdoor wood burner. Before beginning, it is essential to cover the floor area surrounding the stove with newspaper. Wearing gloves and eye protection is also a good idea. Also, you should have an ash container, a shovel ash container and an instrument for scraping. To protect the refractory you must lay down a piece of cloth to protect it from damage as you scrape away coal and ash deposits.

Simple to Operate

Outdoor wood boilers (also called outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heating systems or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood despite their acclaim. They were among the "it" trends of the 1990s, as were mullet hairstyles. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves that are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these heaters use a higher fire rate and generate more smoke when they operate. Some local governments limit or ban their use.

OWBs are best used to heat homes with a high insulation level. The smoldering, dense 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. In order for OWBs to function properly, they must be operated using dry wood with a low moisture content. Wood that is not seasoned or green will reduce efficiency, causing creosote build-up and decrease the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time and an instrument to measure moisture is a must for any homeowner.

In contrast dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) make use of three steps of process that uses more of the available energy in the wood, resulting in less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than conventional OWBs and are suitable for various fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. Most wood can be seasoned within a year, however oak and other species with a hardy structure may take two years or more to fully mature. This is because they have 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 burn wood efficiently to minimize air pollution.

Low Maintenance

Modern outdoor wood furnaces have been designed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not produce excessive CO2 or heat. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood burning stove wood stoves. They also require less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.

Outdoor freestanding wood burning stove burners require less maintenance and are more accepting of wood burning stove for shed moisture content than indoor wood burning stoves. However, outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly treated or "cured" wood. It can take a year or more for certain types of wood. It is important to make use of a moisture meter to measure the amount of water of your wood before loading.

When the system is in operation, it is necessary to periodically inspect the system for the build-up of creosote. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, may build up in the flue and chimney when they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed using a special creosote removal product that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue will eliminate dangerous creosote buildup and improve efficiency.

To attain 99% efficiency in combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces make use of this technology to draw air from the bottom, directing all gasses through an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber that is easy to clean turbulators for a smokeless & pollution free burn.