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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burning stoves can be a cost-effective solution for heating homes and businesses. They also reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy. For efficient burning for efficient burning, it is crucial to use well-seasoned wood. Wood that is not seasoned or green has a higher moisture content and can create creosote buildup which reduces performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for years and offer a very eco-friendly and energy efficient method of heating your home. The typical design of OWBs promotes an older, cooler fire which leads to less efficient combustion and a higher amount of smoke and creosote. These unburned fuels could cause health issues, fire hazards and degrade the environment. Additionally, the visible smoke plume OWBs produce can make neighbors complain. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) taking enforcement action. This kind of issue could affect your property value and even result in your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves offers a line of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces known as the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to increase the efficiency of combustion for a clean, smoke-free burn. This is accomplished with a negative-pressure air system which pulls fresh dry heated, filtered, and heated air from the bottom, and then pushes it up the chimney much faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by a unique design which uses an incredibly efficient multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. When used properly, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach an efficiency of 99% for a cleaner, smokeless fire that consumes less wood and produces less emissions than traditional OWBs. To further maximize the performance of your OWB it is essential to only burn dry, clean, seasoned wood. Seasoning your wood for six months or a year prior to burning is recommended and will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn. You can boost the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by performing a weekly “dry burn”. This method eliminates creosote buildup, keeps your boiler running efficiently and increases its lifespan. Lastly, by adding a creosote removal stick every when you load your stove, you will be able to dramatically reduce the amount of creosote used. The product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean The soot particles left in the aftermath of burning wood can make a stove look very dirty. These are very hard 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, making it even more difficult to remove. Using the right cleaning products for the job is essential and you should also make sure you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that might scratch it. This could result in an area of weakness that could break glass when exposed to extreme temperatures. Be sure to let your wood burner cool completely before cleaning it. Be sure you cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will prevent any ash spillage that could stain and mark surfaces. It could take up to one year for your stove's seasoning to be completed, based on the quality of wood you choose to use. The wood that has been treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but will also produce less creosote. This is the material that gets accumulated on your chimney, which reduces efficiency and posing a fire hazard. 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 up the back door to the lower part and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible bin every week. A sediment flush should be carried out on your boiler every four years. It is a simple flush of five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediment that has built up inside the system, and will keep your boiler in great functioning condition. After you have cleaned the exterior of your fireplace outside It is now time to clean it. Before you begin, it's important to cover the area around the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective gloves and eyewear is also a good idea. Also, you should have a metal ash canister along with a scraping tool as well as shovel. To safeguard wood burning fires , you should lay a cloth on it to protect it from damage as you scrape away ash and coal deposits. Easy to Operate Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' “it” trends, along with mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters are frequently misunderstood. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are designed to burn low temperatures and run continuously. They are able to produce a higher rate of burning and generate more smoke. Some local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs work best for homes with a high level of insulation. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or sued. To ensure that OWBs to function properly, they should be operated with dry wood with low moisture content. Unseasoned or green wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to accumulate, and shorten the lifespan of the burner. A moisture gauge will allow you to determine how long it takes for wood to dry. Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however, use a three-step process that makes use of more energy available in the wood. This results in less smoke. These kinds of furnaces are far more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and well-seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will be seasoned within a year, but oak and other species that are hardy could take two or more years to fully season. They are less water-based and have a greater density. This enables them to hold heat longer, thus increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA's “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners learn more about how to burn wood efficiently to minimize air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood stoves have been designed to be eco-friendly. Modern outdoor wood furnaces don't generate excessive CO2 or heat. They also burn cleaner than indoor wood stoves. They also use less wood to generate the same amount heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more forgiving in regards to the moisture content of the wood. Outdoor wood burners are suitable for wood that has been properly “cured” or seasoned. It can take a year or more for some types of wood. Use a moisture gauge prior to loading to determine the amount of water contained in the wood. In the course of operation, it is crucial to check the system regularly for creosote accumulation. Creosote is a byproduct from combustion and can accumulate in the flue and chimney in the event that it is not cleaned on a regular basis. It can be removed by pouring a creosote removal product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote, and boost efficiency. In order to achieve 99% combustion efficiency, 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 of the gasses through an insulated, water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber, which is easy-clean turbulators for a smokeless & pollution free burn.