Wood Burning Stoves

Wood burning stoves are a great method of heating your home. They also emit radiant heat that warms the floor to your feet, instead of just the air in the room.

It is important to purchase dry logs and solid fuel with low sulphur. This will reduce pollution and will help to avoid smoke bans.

Energy efficient

Wood stoves are an excellent option to warm your home sustainably and reduce carbon emissions. They're an alternative to central heating or even electricity. They convert the heat from the logs then transferred around your house through natural convection. This means that it doesn't lose energy as it radiates out into the surrounding space.

Modern wood stoves are also energy efficient and reduce the amount of smoke that is released into the air. This means that they release smaller amounts of particles that can damage your health and can help you avoid the smogs that have been known to occur in cities such as London.

This is because modern wood burning stoves utilize catalytic systems to re-burn gasses that have not been burned to greatly increase efficiency and reduced emissions. There are also stoves that are not catalytic available which do not reburn gasses however they still provide a superior efficiency and lower smoke than an open fireplace.

Wood as fuel can also help to promote active management of forests, which could be beneficial to wildlife. The wood used in wood burning stoves is locally sourced and is a renewable, sustainable resource.

Hardwoods such as beech and oak are the best woods to use in stoves that burn wood. To ensure that it burns effectively, the wood should be cut, split and seasoned. Unseasoned wood can produce toxic fumes which can be dangerous to your health.

Furthermore, using wood-burning stoves can assist you in saving money on your energy bills because they are often less expensive than central heating and electricity. Wood heat is only effective in smaller rooms or as a second heat source. It may be more cost-effective to use a combination wood stoves and alternative heating methods in larger houses.

Environmentally Friendly

A wood stove has a lot to offer the modern homeowner. It is an eco-friendly, low carbon heating source that can add a lot of ambience to a room in the winter months. It can also be a fun and social activity to gather and chop logs for your stove, and an excellent way to take advantage of the outdoors when the weather is nice enough! Sourcing your fuel can become an everyday family affair and finding free logs from local businesses, or even from timber dealers who are happy to take the offcuts, can be extremely satisfying.

However, wood burning stoves have recently received bad press for their emissions. The primary reason is that London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an immediate ban of wood-burning stoves in urban areas in order to reduce PM (particulate) pollution. PM are tiny particles that are less than hairs on a human and can be extremely harmful to our health, particularly for children who are found to be more prone to heart and lung problems than smokers.

Wood burning stoves are an environmentally green option, despite their negative press. They are a reliable method of heating your home, and reduce the cost of heating, if used correctly. Modern EPA certified stoves are far more efficient than those of years ago and boast remarkablely low emissions levels.

This is mainly because they employ secondary combustion to create the majority of the gas produced by burning the wood. Stoves that don't use secondary combustion and burn the wood directly emit much more PM into the air when it passes through their chimneys. Modern non-catalytic stoves incorporate features like firebox insulation, a large baffle that creates a hotter gas flow path and pre-heated combustion air that aids in the secondary combustion process, which results in fewer harmful emissions.

The demand for wood stoves that are energy efficient is growing and so are the specifications for the output of heat. This means that new stoves must be made to meet the demands, and this has been a huge environmental benefit as it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and limiting our environmental impact.

Economic

Contrary to traditional open fires, which can lose up to 80 percent of their heat through the chimney Modern wood burning stoves are energy efficient and have an efficiency rating of high. The majority of the heat generated by log burners is used to warm your home. This is not just great for your wallet, but it's also great for the environment. Less burning of fuel means less carbon emissions.

Wood stoves are also more efficient in distributing heat better than conventional furnaces. The heating coils of wood stoves aren't situated in the ceiling of the house rather, they are in the floor. This type of heat distribution means that the entire house will be heated more evenly.

Additionally, you'll have to make use of less firewood when using a wood stove compared with an open fire, which could save you money on the expense of buying and the storage of logs. The fact that wood is a renewable resource is a green way to heat your home, 5829186 particularly since many countries are looking to move away from fossil fuels, such as coal and oil.

If you have a new wood stove, it's likely to be a catalytic or non-catalytic model. Catalytic models help reduce pollution by reburning some of the combustion gasses. Non-catalytic models don't have the ability to reburn any of the combustion gasses and have lower efficiency ratings than catalytic models.

When you purchase a stove you must ensure that it is certified by the ClearSkies scheme to ensure it is in compliance with the standards of air quality. This scheme is independently audited to guarantee that the stove you have reduces indoor air pollution.

However, you must be aware that it's not yet possible to completely eradicate the air pollution that comes from burning wood in a stove. Wood stoves are ideal for heating homes that are smaller and mostly open plan. In these cases you may be required to sit in a crowded area in front of the stove to feel the warmth. This can become tiring after a while!

Multi-faceted

Wood burning stoves are a common feature in our homes. From simple fireplaces, to elaborate heating systems for homes, they have proven their versatility through time. They can enhance any décor, whether it's traditional, contemporary or 5829186.xyz eclectic. There are a variety of types of wood-burning stoves available, each with its own distinct character and personality. Some are made from stainless steel, others are constructed from cast iron, or, as is the case with the Westfire Uniq 23, are made from soapstone, each unique in its veining and coloration.

There are two kinds of wood burning stoves: single-fuel stoves that burn only wood, and multi-fuel stoves which can use gas or oil in addition to firewood. Single-fuel stoves are generally better than multi-fuel models since they're designed for a specific fuel.

Backpacking stoves are an excellent example of a single-fuel wood stove. They are light and can be used for hiking to warm boiling water or a flask. They are small and easily be packed into the back of a backpack or placed into a bag for a fannypack.

Modern wood stoves using only one fuel are designed to increase efficiency in energy use. Some come with secondary heat-retaining glass, or modified to include combustion air jets as well as an air flow diverter, and combustion air jets in order to achieve higher combustion temperatures. Some of these stoves can achieve over the 80% efficiency of energy - a significant improvement over earlier models that achieved 15%.

Some wood burning stoves have turn dampers to regulate the flow of gases and smoke from the stove into the chimney. The turn dampers are flexible and allow you to control the amount of heat absorbed by the stove.

The wood burning stove is a cost-effective, eco-friendly and a versatile source of heat. However, it's important that you choose the best model. The team at Burlington Fireplace & Heating is experienced and can help you choose the ideal wood burning stove that will meet your needs. Contact us now or visit our showroom.