What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners
Outdoor wood burners are an economical solution to heat homes and businesses. They also reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help to create a more resilient energy strategy.
Wood that is well-seasoned is crucial for efficient burning. Wood that is not seasoned or green may contain more moisture, which can create creosote and decrease performance.
Efficient
Outdoor wood burners have been around for a long time. They are an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. The design of OWBs encourages an older, cooler fire which leads to less efficient combustion and a higher amount of smoke and creosote. Unburned fuels can lead to health problems, fire hazards and degrade the environment.
Moreover the visible smoke plume that OWBs generate can make neighbors complain. This may result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and taking enforcement actions. This kind of public relations issue can be a significant impact on 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 makes use of technology to improve the efficiency of combustion and produce smokeless, clean burning. This is accomplished through a negative pressure air system that pulls fresh, dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it up the chimney faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished by a unique design which uses an incredibly efficient multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.
Properly used properly, When properly used, the Pristine Series OWB can achieve an efficiency of 99% for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It requires less wood, and produces a lot less emission than traditional OWBs. To enhance your OWB's performance it is crucial to burn only dry, clean, seasoned wood. The process of preparing your wood for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended. This will ensure a more efficient energy efficient and efficient burn.
In addition to improving the efficiency of your wood stove it is also possible to increase its efficiency by executing an "dry burn" every week. This method reduces creosote, increases boiler efficiency and prolongs the life of your boiler. Lastly by putting in a creosote removal stick every time you fill your stove, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you use. This product is available at Wisconsin Wood Furnace.
Clean
A wood-burning stove could be very dirty due to burnt soot particles. These are very hard to move If you notice any areas of build up on the glass of your stove, wash them immediately. Otherwise the soot will harden and be even more difficult to remove. It is crucial to select the right cleaners, but you should also avoid damaging the glass surface with anything that could scratch it. This could result in a weak point that will shatter glass when exposed to high temperatures.
Before you begin cleaning your wood stove, it is important to ensure that it is not lit and completely cool. Be sure to surround it with newspaper. This will prevent the ash from spreading and staining surfaces.
Based on the quality of the wood you use, it can take up to a year for your stove to get properly seasoned. Wood that is properly seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but will create less creosote. shed wood burner is the substance that gets accumulated on your chimney, which reduces efficiency and posing an hazard for fire. If you are using unseasoned wood or just beginning a new fire in your outdoor wood burner, the best thing to do is to open the back door to the lower part and scoop the ashes into a non-combustible container each week.
It is also recommended to perform a sediment flush on your boiler at a minimum every four years. This is a quick five-second flush from the drain valve of your boiler. This will eliminate any sediments that have built in the system and ensure that your boiler is operating efficiently.
After you have cleaned the exterior of your fireplace that is outside it is time to clean it. Before starting, it's essential to cover the floor surrounding the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective gloves and eyewear is an excellent idea. You should also have a shovel, a metal container for ash, and scraping tools. You can use a cloth for a shield to shield the refractory from damage while you take off coal and ash deposits.
Easy to Operate
Outdoor wood boilers (also called outdoor furnaces, 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 mullet hairstyles. These units are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn at low temperatures and continuously. They are able to produce more burning and generate more smoke. Certain local governments restrict or prohibit their use.
OWBs are best used for heating homes with high insulation levels. Smoke that is dense and smoldering could be a nuisance to neighbors, resulting in many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. For OWBs, dry wood with a lower moisture content is needed to work effectively. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to build up and may reduce the lifespan of the burner. A moisture gauge will allow you determine the time it takes for wood to dry.
In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) utilize three steps of process that uses more of the available energy from the wood and results in much less smoke. These kinds of furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned wood. The majority of wood will season within the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees may take up to two years. They are less water-based and have a denser mass. This lets them store heat longer, thus increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA "Burn Wise" website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to understand how to burn wood efficiently in order minimize pollution to the air.
Low Maintenance
Modern outdoor wood furnaces have been designed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces don't generate excessive heat or CO2. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also require less wood to produce the same amount heat as traditional stoves.
Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more tolerant of the moisture content of wood than indoor wood burning stoves. Outdoor wood burners are suitable for wood that has been properly "cured" or dried or. This can take a year or more for some types of wood. It is essential to use a moisture meter to measure the amount of water of your wood before loading.
When the system is in operation, it is important to periodically inspect the system for the build-up of creosote. Creosote is a byproduct of combustion and can accumulate in the flue and chimney when it is not cleaned on a regular basis. It can be removed with a creosote removal solution that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue will eliminate dangerous creosote and increase efficiency.
To get 99% efficiency from 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, forcing all gasses through an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean turbulators for a smokeless & pollution-free combustion.