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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners

Outdoor wood burners are an affordable way to heat homes and businesses. They also reduce the need for fossil fuels that are not renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy.

A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Wood that is not seasoned or green may contain more moisture that can create creosote and reduce performance.

Efficient

Outdoor wood burners have been in use for many years. They are an energy efficient and green method of heating your home. However, the typical design of OWBs that encourages the slow and cooler burning which causes less combustion and a higher amount of smoke, creosote, as well as particulates. These unburned fuels could cause health issues, fire hazards, and deteriorate the surrounding environment.

Furthermore the visible smoke plume OWBs create can make neighbors complain. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) taking enforcement action. This type of issue can affect the value of your property and could cause your OWB being shut down.

Crown Royal Stoves has a line of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to increase the efficiency of combustion and produce an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is accomplished with a negative-pressure air system that pulls fresh dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it through the chimney at a much faster rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through the unique design of a multi-pass, water filled heat exchanger constructed from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.

When properly used when properly used, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach an efficiency of 99% to create a cleaner, smokeless fire that uses less wood and produces less carbon dioxide than traditional OWBs. It is essential to burn only dry, clean and seasoned wood in order to enhance the performance of your OWB. Seasoning your wood for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended. It helps ensure a smoother, more energy efficient burn.

You can boost the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through a weekly "dry burn". This method lowers the amount of creosote in your home which increases the efficiency of boilers and extends the lifespan of your boiler. Additionally by putting in a creosote remover stick each time you fill your stove, you will be able to drastically cut the amount of creosote used. The product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.

Clean

The soot particles left behind after burning wood can make a wood stove look very dirty. They are difficult to get rid of and therefore, you must clean any buildup that may be on the glass of your stove as soon as you notice it. Soot that is not removed will harden, making it even more difficult to remove. Using the right cleaners for the job is essential however, you must also ensure that you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that might scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that will break the glass when exposed to high temperatures.

Make sure you let your wood stove cool completely before cleaning it. Make sure you surround it with newspaper. This will prevent any ash spillage that could stain and mark surfaces.

Based 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 is treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the material that gets accumulated on your chimney, decreasing its effectiveness and creating a fire hazard. If you're using unseasoned wood or just starting a new fire in your outdoor large wood burner burner, the best thing to do is to open the lower back door and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible bin every week.

It is also recommended to perform an annual sediment flush on your boiler at least once every four years. This is a quick five-second hand wood burner flush from the drain valve of your boiler. This will get rid of any debris that has accumulated within the system and help keep your boiler in top functioning condition.

Once you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the outside Wood burners of your outdoor wood burner. Before you begin, it's essential to cover the floor surrounding the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective gloves and eyewear is also a good idea. Also, you should have a ash canister made of metal along with a scraping tool as well as shovel. You can use a cloth as a shield to protect the refractory while you take off coal and ash deposits.

Easy 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 often misunderstood. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these units use an increased fire rate and produce more smoke when operating. Certain local governments restrict or prohibit their use.

OWBs are great for heating homes with insulation levels that are high. The smoldering, visible smoke is also a cause of complaints from neighbors, and has led to many OWBs being shut down or being sued in the past. For OWBs dry wood with a lower moisture content is needed to work properly. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood reduces efficiency, leads to creosote build up and can cut down the life of the burner. Drying wood can take time and the use of a moisture gauge is a must for the homeowner.

In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) employ a three step process which makes use of the available energy in the wood, resulting in much less smoke. These types of furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a larger variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will be seasoned within a year, however oak and other species that are hardy could take two or more years to fully mature. They are less watery and have a larger mass. This allows them to hold heat for longer, increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. The EPA's "Burn Wise" website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners learn more about how to burn wood efficiently, thereby reducing air pollution.

Low Maintenance

Modern outdoor wood stoves have been designed to be eco-friendly. Unlike indoor wood burners that emit significant smoke modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the creation of excessive carbon monoxide or heat. They also require less wood to generate the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.

Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners, and are more tolerant when it comes to the moisture content of the wood. Outdoor wood burners are suitable for wood burning stove for shed that has been properly "cured" or seasoned. Certain kinds of wood can last for up to a year. Make use of a moisture meter prior to loading to determine the amount of water contained in your wood.

During operation it is important to check the system regularly for creosote accumulation. Creosote is an byproduct of combustion and can accumulate in the chimney and flue in the event that it is not cleaned on a regular basis. It can be removed using a creosote removal solution that is poured into the flame. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue can remove harmful creosote and improve efficiency.

In order to get 99% efficiency from combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a brand new air flow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification. This technology is used in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to draw air upwards from the bottom and push all the gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber surrounded by water with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless & pollutant-free burn.