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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners are an economical solution to heat homes and businesses. They also help reduce dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels and contribute to a resilient energy strategy. For efficient combustion, it is important to use well-seasoned wood. Unseasoned or green wood has higher moisture content and may cause creosote buildup which reduces performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for years and offer a very green and efficient method to heat your home. The design of OWBs favors a slower, cooler fire which results in poorer combustion and more smoke and creosote. Unburned fuels can cause health issues and fire hazards. They also degrade the environment. Furthermore, the visible smoke plume OWBs generate could cause neighbors to voice their concerns. This could result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation), taking enforcement action. This kind of public relations issue could be a significant impact on the value of your property and may 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 produce an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is accomplished by using a negative-pressure air system that pulls in fresh, dry heated, filtered, and heated air from the bottom and then pushes it through the chimney faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished by an innovative design that utilizes an incredibly efficient multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly utilized properly, When properly used, the Pristine Series OWB can achieve an efficiency of 99% for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It consumes less wood and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. To further maximize the effectiveness of your OWB it is crucial to burn dry, clean, seasoned wood. It is recommended to prepare your wood for a minimum of six months or one year before burning it. This will ensure the most efficient and clean burn. You can boost the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through a weekly “dry burn”. This method reduces creosote which improves boiler efficiency and prolongs the life of your boiler. By affixing a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it up, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you use. This product is available at Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean The soot particles that are left behind after burning wood can make a stove appear very dirty. These are very hard to move, so if you see any areas of build up on the glass of your stove, wash them immediately. If the soot isn't removed, it will begin to harden and make it more difficult. It is essential to select the right cleaners however, you should avoid damaging the glass surface by using anything that can scratch it. This could leave a weak spot that could break the glass when exposed to high temperatures. Be sure to allow your wood burner to cool completely before cleaning it. Make sure you protect the area around it with newspaper. freestanding wood burning stove will prevent any spillage of ash which could stain and mark surfaces. Depending on the quality of the wood that you choose to use, it could take up to one year for your stove to become properly seasoned. The wood that has been treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the material which accumulates on your fireplace, decreasing its efficiency and creating an opportunity for fire hazards. If you are using unseasoned wood, or just making a fresh fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is to open the back door to the lower part and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container each week. You should also perform an annual sediment flush on your boiler at a minimum every four years. It is a simple flush lasting five seconds from the drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediments that have accumulated up in the system and keep your boiler working efficiently. After you have cleaned the exterior of your fireplace that is outside, it is time to clean it. Before you begin, it's important to cover the floor around the stove with newspaper. It is also helpful to wear protective eyewear and gloves. You should also have an ash container, a shovel ash container and scraping tools. You can make use of a cloth as shield to protect the refractory as you remove ash and coal deposits. Simple to operate Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' “it” trends, along with mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters, are still often misunderstood. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn at low temperatures continuously. They use a higher rate of combustion and generate more smoke. Some local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs are great for heating homes with a high insulation level. Smoke that is dense and smoldering can also cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. For OWBs dry wood with a lower moisture content is required to function properly. Green or unseasoned wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to accumulate and decrease the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time and a moisture meter is a must for any homeowner. Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers, on the other hand, use a three-step process which makes use of the energy available in the wood. This means less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used for many different fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. Most wood will season within a year, but oak and other hardy species can take two years or more to fully mature. This is due to lower amount of water and a higher density. This allows them to retain heat longer, thus increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. The EPA's “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners understand how to burn wood efficiently, thereby reducing air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces are designed with the environment in mind. Unlike indoor wood burners that emit significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the creation of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also require less wood to generate the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners also require significantly less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more forgiving when it comes to the moisture content of the wood. However, outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly seasoned or “cured” wood. Some types of wood can last for up to a year. It is essential to utilize a moisture gauge to measure the amount of water of your wood prior to loading. In the course of operation, it is crucial to check the system regularly for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote is an byproduct of combustion and can build up in the chimney and flue in the event that it is not cleaned on a regular basis. It can be eliminated using a special creosote removal product that is poured into the flame. Regularly cleaning the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote buildup and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology known as Negative Pressure Gasification to achieve 99% combustion efficiency. This technology is utilized in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and push all the gases through an enclosed secondary combustion chamber that is that is surrounded by water and easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless, pollutant free combustion.