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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 help reduce the dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy. For efficient burning for efficient burning, it is crucial to use wood that has been well-seasoned. Green or unseasoned wood has a higher moisture content and can create creosote accumulation, which can affect performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners have been in use for a long time. They are a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. The typical design of OWBs favors the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in poorer combustion and a higher amount of smoke and creosote. These unburned fuels could cause health issues as well as fire hazards and deteriorate the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the visible smoke produced by OWBs can make neighbors angry and result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement actions. This kind of problem can negatively impact the value of your property and could result in your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to improve the efficiency of combustion and create a smokeless, clean burn. This is accomplished by using the negative pressure air system that draws fresh, dry, hot and filtered air from the bottom of the boiler, and pushes it back out through the chimney at a much greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through a unique design which uses a multi-pass water filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. When properly used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach an efficiency of 99% for a cleaner, smokeless fire that uses less wood and produces significantly fewer emissions than traditional OWBs. To maximize your OWB's performance, it is important to burn dry, clean, and seasoned wood. It is recommended to get your wood seasoned for six months or one year before burning it. This will result in a more efficient and cleaner burn. You can improve the efficiency of your wood-burning stove by executing every week a “dry burn”. This method lowers the amount of creosote in your home which improves boiler efficiency and prolongs the life of your boiler. Additionally by putting in conservatory wood burner stick each time you fill your stove, you will be able to drastically cut the amount of creosote that you use. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean The soot particles that are left on the stove after burning wood may make a stove appear very dirty. They are difficult to remove, so clean any buildup on the glass of your stove immediately. In the event that the soot is not removed, it will get harder and become more difficult to get rid of. It is essential to select the right cleaners however, you should avoid damaging the glass surface with anything that may scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that could break the glass if it's exposed to high temperatures. Make sure you let your wood stove cool completely before cleaning it. Make sure that you cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will stop any spillage of ash that can cause stains and marks on surfaces. Depending on the quality of the wood you use, it can take up to one year for your stove to get properly seasoned. Wood that is properly seasoned will not only burn more efficiently and will produce less creosote. This is the material that gets accumulated on your chimney, reducing efficiency and posing a fire hazard. If you are using unseasoned wood or are 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 out the ashes into a non-combustible bin every week. You should also do a sediment flush on your boiler at least every four years. This is a straightforward flush lasting five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any debris that has accumulated within the system and help keep your boiler in great functioning condition. After you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before you begin, it's important to cover the stove's area with newspaper. Wearing protective eyewear and gloves is also a good idea. Also, you should have an shovel, a metal ash container and a scraping tool. You can make use of a cloth as an insulator to protect the refractory as you take off coal and ash deposits. Easy to operate Outdoor wood boilers (also known as outdoor furnaces, outdoor wood hydronic heating systems or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood, despite their acclaim. They were one of the “it” trends of the 1990s, along with hairstyles for mullets. They're different from the popular EPA wood stoves, which are designed to burn low temperatures and run continuously. They have an increased rate of combustion and generate more smoke. Certain local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs work best in homes with high levels of insulation. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may be a nuisance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. In order for OWBs to operate properly they must be operated using dry wood with a low moisture content. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood reduces efficiency, leads to creosote to build up and may reduce 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 utilize a three-step process that makes use of more energy in the wood. This results in less smoke. These types of furnaces are far more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a wider range of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry and well-seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will season in the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees could take as long as two years. This is because they have a lower volume of water and a greater density. This lets them store heat longer, increasing efficiency and reduce pollution. The EPA's “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners learn more about burning wood efficiently in order to reduce pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood stoves have been designed to be environmentally friendly. Contrary to indoor wood stoves that generate significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly 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 and are more accepting of the moisture content of wood than wood burning stoves that are indoor. 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. It is important to use a moisture meter to determine the amount of water of your wood prior to loading. When operating, it is essential to examine the system on a regular basis for creosote accumulation. Creosote is a by-product of combustion, can accumulate in the flue and chimney when they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed using a creosote removal solution that is poured into the flame. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney can remove harmful creosote, and boost efficiency. In order to achieve 99% combustion efficiency, Crown Royal Stoves designed an innovative air flow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification. This technology is used in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and force all gases through an sealed secondary combustion chamber, which is surrounded by water, with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless, pollutant free combustion.