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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burning stoves are a cost-effective way to heat homes and businesses. They also help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are not renewable and help to create a more resilient energy strategy. A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Wood that is not seasoned or green has a higher moisture content and can cause creosote that can reduce performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners have been around for a long time. They are an energy-efficient and green method to heat your home. The design of OWBs encourages the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in poorer combustion, and more smoke and creosote. These unburned fuels could cause health problems and fire hazards, as well as cause harm to the environment around it. Furthermore the visible smoke plume that OWBs emit can cause neighbors to complain and lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement action. This kind of issue could negatively impact your property value and even lead to your OWB being closed. Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to increase the efficiency of combustion and create smokeless, clean burning. This is achieved through a negative pressure air system that pulls fresh, dry heated, filtered air from the bottom, and then pushes it out through the chimney much faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by an innovative design that utilizes an incredibly efficient multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. When used properly correctly, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach a 99% combustion efficiency 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 clean, seasoned, dry wood. It is recommended that you get your wood seasoned for six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure an efficient and clean burn. In addition to maximizing the efficiency of your wood stove and enhancing its efficiency by executing the “dry burn” every week. This technique reduces creosote which increases the efficiency of boilers and prolongs the life of your boiler. Additionally, by adding a creosote removal stick each time you load your stove, you can drastically cut the amount of creosote you use. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean The soot particles left behind after burning wood can make a stove appear very dirty. They are difficult to clean so make sure you clean any buildup on the glass of your stove immediately. Any soot that is not eliminated will begin to harden and make it more difficult to remove. It is crucial to select the right cleaners however, you must be careful not to scratch the glass by using anything that can scratch it. This could cause an area of weakness that could shatter glass when exposed to high temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood burner it is important to ensure that it's not lit and completely cool. Also, be sure that the surrounding area is covered with newspaper. This will prevent any spillage of ash that can stain and mark surfaces. It can take up to one year for the seasoning process of your stove to be complete, based on the quality of wood you choose to use. The wood that has been properly seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but will also produce less creosote. This is the substance that accumulates on your chimney, reducing efficiency and creating the risk of fire. If you're using unseasoned wood or just beginning a new fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is to open the lower back door and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible container each week. A sediment flush should be carried out on your boiler every four years. This involves a simple five-second flush from the drain valve on your boiler. conservatory wood burner will eliminate any debris that has accumulated within the system and help keep your boiler in great working condition. After you've completed the sediment flush, it's now time to clean the exterior of your outdoor wood burner. Before starting, it's crucial to cover the floor area around the stove with newspaper. Wearing gloves and eye protection is an excellent idea. Also, you should have a metal ash canister along with a scraping tool as well as a shovel. To protect the refractory you should lay a cloth on it to protect it while you scrape away coal and ash deposits. Simple to operate Outdoor wood boilers (also known as outdoor furnaces and outdoor wood hydronic heating systems or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood, despite their popularity. They were among the “it” trends of the 1990s, as were mullet hairstyles. They are not like the popular EPA wood stoves, which are built to burn low temperatures and continuously. They use an increased rate of burning and produce more smoke. Some local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs are best suited to homes with a high level of insulation. The smoldering, visible smoke is also a cause of complaints from neighbors and has resulted in many OWBs being shut-down or being sued in the past. In order for OWBs to operate properly they must be used with dry wood with low moisture content. Wood that is not seasoned or green can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to build up and decrease the life of the burner. A moisture gauge will allow you determine how long it takes for wood to dry. In contrast, dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) utilize three steps that makes use of more available energy from the wood and results in a lesser amount of smoke. These types of furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will mature within the course of a year. Oak and other hardy trees can take as long as two years. They are less water-based and have a greater density. This enables them to hold heat longer, thus increasing efficiency and reduce pollution. The EPA “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to learn how to burn wood efficiently in order minimize pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces have been designed with the environment in mind. Unlike indoor wood burners that produce significant smoke Modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly without the creation of excessive carbon monoxide or heat. They also require less wood to provide 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 that has been properly “cured” or seasoned. Certain kinds of wood can take up to a year. It is important to make use of a moisture meter to measure the amount of water of your wood before loading. During operation it is important to check the system regularly for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote, which is a byproduct of combustion, can accumulate in the chimney and flue if they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed using a creosote removal solution that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue will eliminate dangerous creosote and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification to ensure 99% efficiency in combustion. This technology is used in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to draw air from the bottom and push all gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber that is surrounded by water and easy-to-clean turbulators. The result is a smokeless, pollutant free burning.