Why We Why We Outside Wood Burners (And You Should Too!)

What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners

Outdoor wood burners are an affordable way to heat homes and businesses. They also help reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and aid in a sustainable energy strategy.

A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood has a higher moisture content and can cause creosote buildup which reduces performance.

Efficient

Outdoor  wood burner s (OWBs) have been around for a long time and are an extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. The design of OWBs favors the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which leads to less efficient combustion, and more smoke and creosote. Unburned fuels can cause health issues as well as fire hazards, and can also harm the environment.

Furthermore the visible smoke plume that OWBs create can make neighbors complain. This could result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) taking enforcement action. This kind of problem can affect the value of your property and could cause your OWB being closed.

Crown Royal Stoves offers a range of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces known as the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to boost the efficiency of combustion for a clean, smoke-free burning. This is achieved through a negative pressure air system that pulls fresh hot, dry and filtered air from the bottom of the boiler and then pushes it back out through the chimney at a much more rapid rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished by an exclusive design that uses a multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel.

If properly utilized when properly used, the Pristine Series OWB achieves an efficiency of 99% for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It uses less wood, and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. It is crucial to burn clean, seasoned and dry wood in order to enhance the performance of your OWB. The process of preparing your wood for 6 months or a year prior to burning is recommended. It will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn.

You can improve the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through each week a "dry burn". This method reduces creosote which improves boiler efficiency and prolongs the life of your boiler. By adding a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it, you can drastically reduce the amount of creosote that you need to use. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace.

Clean

The soot particles left in the aftermath of burning wood can make a stove appear very dirty. These are very hard to move so if you notice any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, clean them as soon as you notice them. Soot that is not removed will become hard, making it even more difficult to remove. Using the right cleaners for the job is essential, but also be sure you're not damaging the glass's surface with anything that could scratch it. This could leave a weak spot that could shatter the glass when it's exposed to high temperatures.

Before you begin cleaning your wood burner you should make sure that it is unlit and completely cool. Make sure to cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will stop any ash spillage that can cause stains and marks on surfaces.

Depending on the quality of the wood that you select, it can take up to one year for your stove to be properly well-seasoned. The wood that is seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the substance that accumulates on your chimney, reducing efficiency and posing a fire hazard. If you're using unseasoned wood or just making a fresh fire in your outdoor wood burner, the best thing to do is to open up the back door to the lower part and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible bin every week.

A sediment flush should be performed on your boiler every four years. This involves a simple five-second flush from the bottom drain valve of your boiler. This will eliminate any debris that has accumulated within the system and help ensure that your boiler is in good functioning condition.

After you've completed the sediment flush, it's now time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before you begin, it's crucial to cover the area around the stove with newspaper. Wearing gloves and eye protection is an excellent idea. Also, you should have a ash canister made of metal, a scraping tool and shovel. You can use a cloth as a shield to protect the refractory as you scrape away coal and ash deposits.

Easy to Operate

Despite their popularity (they were among the 1990s' "it" trends, as were mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, also referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters, are often misunderstood. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn low temperatures and continuously. They are able to produce a higher rate of burning and produce more smoke. Some local governments limit or ban their use.

OWBs work best for homes that have high levels of insulation. The visible, smoldering smoke can also be a source of complaints from neighbors and has led to many OWBs being shut down or sued in the past. To ensure that OWBs to function properly, they should be operated with dry wood with a low moisture content. Unseasoned or green wood can decrease efficiency, cause creosote to build up, and shorten the lifespan of the burner. A moisture meter can help you determine how long it takes for wood to dry.

Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however, use a three-step process which makes use of the energy in the wood. This means less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used to fuel various fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and seasoned firewood. Most wood will season within a year, but oak and other species that are hardy could take two years or more to fully season. This is due to less water content and denser mass. This enables them to hold 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 pollution to the air.

Low Maintenance

Modern outdoor wood furnaces are designed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not generate excessive CO2 or heat. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also require less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves.

Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more accommodating when it comes to the moisture content of the wood. Outdoor wood burners are only suitable for wood that has been properly "cured" or dried or. This can take a year or more for some kinds of wood. Make use of a moisture meter prior to loading to check the amount of water in your wood.

When operating, it is essential to check the system regularly to check for accumulation of creosote. Creosote is a by-product of combustion, can accumulate in the flue and chimney if they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed with a special creosote removal product that is poured into the flame. Regularly cleaning the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote accumulations and improve efficiency.

To attain 99% efficiency in combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces make use of this technology to draw air from the bottom, directing all the gasses into an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean turbines for a smokeless and pollution free combustion.