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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 reduce the need for 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. Green or unseasoned wood may have a higher moisture content which can create creosote and decrease performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burner s (OWBs) have been around for many years and provide an energy efficient and environmentally friendly method of heating your home. The design of OWBs encourages the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in less efficient combustion and more smoke and creosote. Unburned fuels can lead to health issues and fire hazards, as well as affect the environment around them. Additionally 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 issue could have a negative impact on the value of your property, and may result in your OWB being closed down. Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series uses technology to increase the efficiency of combustion and create an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is achieved through an air system that is negative pressure that pulls fresh hot, dry, filtered air in from the bottom of the boiler and pushes it out of the chimney at a greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved through a unique design that utilizes a multi-pass, water filled heat exchanger constructed from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly utilized properly, the Pristine Series OWB can achieve an 99% efficiency in combustion for a cleaner and smokeless fire. It consumes less wood, and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. To maximize your OWB's performance, it is important to burn only dry, clean, seasoned wood. The process of preparing your wood for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended. This helps ensure a better energy efficient and efficient burn. In addition to improving the performance of your wood burner, you can also improve its efficiency by executing a “dry burn” every week. This method eliminates creosote accumulation, makes your boiler running efficiently and increases its life span. By adding a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it up, you can drastically reduce the amount of creosote that you need to use. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove can be extremely dirty due to burned soot particles. They are extremely difficult to move so if you notice any spots of soot build-up on the glass of your stove, wash them right away. Any soot that is not eliminated will begin to harden and make it more difficult to remove. It's important to use the right cleaners, but you should also avoid damaging the glass surface by using anything that can scratch it. This could result in a weak point that will break glass when exposed to extreme temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood burner you must ensure that it is not lit and completely cool. Also, be 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 get properly and seasoned. Seasoned wood will not only burn more efficiently, but will create less creosote. This is the substance that accumulates on your fireplace, decreasing its efficiency and posing an opportunity for fire hazards. If you're using unseasoned wood or are just beginning an outdoor fire fireplace, it's recommended to open the lower backdoor, and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container each week. A sediment flush is recommended on your boiler every four years. This is a simple five second flush from the drain valve of your boiler. This will get rid of any sediments that have built up in the system and will ensure that your boiler runs well. After you have cleaned the outside of your fireplace that is outside, it is time to clean it. Before beginning, it is essential to cover the floor around the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective eyewear and gloves is an excellent idea. Also, you should have an shovel, a metal container for ash, and a scraping tool. To protect the refractory you should lay down a piece of cloth to protect it while you scrape away coal and ash deposits. Easy to Operate Outdoor wood boilers (also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heating systems, or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood in spite of their acclaim. They were among the “it” trends of the 1990s, alongside mullet hairstyles. Contrary to the EPA's popular wood stoves that are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these boilers have more fire and emit more smoke when operating. This is why a few local governments regulate or even ban their use. OWBs work best in homes with high levels of insulation. The smoldering, dense visible smoke can also be a source of complaint with neighbors and has resulted in many OWBs being shut-down or being sued in the past. To allow OWBs to operate properly they must be used with dry wood with low moisture content. Green or unseasoned wood can decrease efficiency, cause creosote to build up and reduce the life of the burner. A moisture meter will help you determine how long it takes for wood to dry. In contrast dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) make use of a three step process that uses more of the available energy in the wood, resulting in much less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used for various fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned wood. Most wood will season within a year, but oak and other species with a hardy structure can take two or more years to fully mature. They are less water-based and have a greater density. This allows them to retain heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reduce pollution. The EPA's “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners understand how to burn wood efficiently in order to reduce air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood stoves have been designed to be environmentally friendly. Unlike indoor wood burners that produce significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the production of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also require less wood to generate the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more accommodating in regards to the moisture content of the wood. However outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly prepared or “cured” wood. Certain kinds of wood can take up to a full year. Use a moisture meter before loading to measure the amount of water contained in the wood. During operation it is important to check the system regularly for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote is a byproduct from combustion that can build up in the flue and chimney if it is not cleaned on a regular basis. It can be eliminated by pouring a creosote removing product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue can remove harmful creosote, and boost efficiency. In order to get 99% efficiency from combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology known as Negative Pressure Gasification. This technology is utilized in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and push all gases through an sealed secondary combustion chamber, which is surrounded by water, with easy-to-clean turbulators. The result is a smokeless, pollutant-free combustion.