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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners can be an efficient and cost-effective method of heating homes and businesses. They also reduce the dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels and contribute to a resilient energy strategy. Wood that is well-seasoned is crucial for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood may have a higher moisture content that can cause creosote to build up and 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 favors the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in less efficient combustion and a higher amount of smoke and creosote. These unburnt fuels can cause health issues, fire hazards, and cause harm to the environment around it. Furthermore, the visible plume of smoke that OWBs produce can make neighbors angry and lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) 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 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, smokeless burn. This is accomplished with a negative-pressure air system which pulls in fresh dry heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it out through the chimney much faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by an exclusive design that uses a multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly used, when properly used, the Pristine Series OWB has an efficiency of 99% for a cleaner and smoke-free fire. It uses less wood and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. It is crucial to burn only dry, clean and seasoned wood in order to maximize the performance of your OWB. It is recommended to get your wood seasoned for six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure the most efficient and clean burn. In addition to improving the performance of your wood burner and enhancing its efficiency by executing an “dry burn” every week. This method reduces creosote, increases boiler efficiency and extends the lifespan of your boiler. Lastly by adding a creosote removal stick every when you load your stove, you will be able to significantly reduce the amount creosote used. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove could be very dirty due to burnt soot particles. They are difficult to clean and therefore, you must clean any buildup on the glass of your stove immediately. In the event that the soot is not removed, it will become harder and more difficult to get off. It's important to select the right cleaners, but you should also be careful not to scratch the glass by using anything that can scratch it. This could lead to a weak point that will break glass when exposed to high temperatures. Be sure to let your wood burner cool completely before cleaning it. Make sure that you cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will prevent any spillage of ash that can cause stains and marks on surfaces. Depending on the quality of the wood that you choose to use, it could take up to one year for your stove to get properly well-seasoned. Seasoned wood will not only burn more efficiently, but will create less creosote. This is the substance that builds up on your chimney, reducing efficiency and posing the risk of fire. If you are using unseasoned wood or are just starting a new fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing to do is open the lower back door and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible bin every week. You should also do an annual sediment flush on your boiler at least once every four years. This is a simple flush lasting five seconds from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will eliminate any accumulation of sediment inside the system, and will ensure that your boiler is in good functioning condition. After you have cleaned the outside of your fireplace outside, it is time to clean it. Before starting, it's important to cover the floor area around the stove with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear protective eyewear and gloves. Also, you should have a metal ash canister, a scraping tool and shovel. You can make use of a cloth as shield to shield the refractory from damage while you take off coal and ash deposits. Simple to operate Outdoor wood boilers (also called outdoor furnaces, outdoor wood hydronic heating systems, or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood in spite of their popularity. They were among the “it” trends of the 1990s, alongside hairstyles for mullets. Contrary to the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these boilers have an increased fire rate and emit more smoke when operating. small woodburners limit or ban their use. OWBs work best for homes with high levels of insulation. 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. Wood that is not seasoned or green can decrease efficiency, cause creosote to accumulate and reduce the life of the burner. Drying wood takes time, and an instrument to measure moisture is a must for the homeowner. Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers however utilize a three-step process that makes use of more energy contained in the wood. This results in less smoke. These types of furnaces are more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider range of fuel. Wood gasification boilers need dry and seasoned wood. The majority of wood can be seasoned in one year. Oak and other hardy trees may take up to two years. They are less water-based and have a denser mass. This allows them to retain heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reduce pollution. The EPA “Burn Wise' website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to understand how to efficiently burn wood to minimize pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces have been designed with the environment in mind. Unlike indoor wood burners that emit significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly and without the release of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also require less wood to provide the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more tolerant of moisture content in wood than wood burning stoves that are indoor. However, outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly prepared or “cured” wood. It can take a year or more for some types of wood. It is crucial to utilize a moisture gauge to check the water content of your wood before loading. When the system is in operation, it is essential to regularly check the system for creosote build up. Creosote is an byproduct of combustion and can accumulate in the chimney and flue in the event that it is not cleaned regularly. It can be removed with the use of a special creosote remover that is poured into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote accumulations, and increase efficiency. To achieve 99% combustion efficiency, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology known as Negative Pressure Gasification. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces make use of this technology to draw air from the bottom, forcing all the gasses into an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber, which is easy-clean Turbulators to ensure a smoke-free and pollution-free combustion.