Wood Burning Stoves

Wood burning stoves are a fantastic alternative to heating your home. They also provide radiant heat, which warms the ground up to your feet rather than just the air inside the room.

It is essential to purchase dry logs and low-sulphur solid fuel. This will reduce pollution and also help avoid smoke bans.

Energy efficient

Wood stoves are a great method to warm your home sustainably and reduce carbon emissions. They are an alternative to central heating and even electricity. They convert logs into heat that is then transferred around your house through natural convection. This means that they don't lose energy by being radiated out into the surrounding space.

Additionally wood stoves of today are energy efficient and can reduce the amount of smoke released into the air. This means that they create a lot less particulates that can damage your health and allow you to stay clear of the smog that has been observed in cities like London.

This is because modern wood burning stoves use catalytic systems to re-burn gasses that have not been burned to greatly increase efficiency and lower emissions. There are also stoves that are not catalytic available which do not reburn gasses however they still provide a superior level of efficiency and less smoke than an open fireplace.

Wood as a fuel can aid in the active management of forests, which may be beneficial to wildlife. This is because the wood used in cheap wood burning stoves burners comes from managed forests locally and is a sustainable, renewable resource.

As we mentioned earlier, the best quality wood for wood-burning stoves is hardwood like beech or oak. To ensure that it burns effectively, the wood should be split, cut and seasoned. Unseasoned wood may release toxic fumes that can be dangerous to your health.

A wood-burning stove can also aid in saving money on energy bills because they are typically less expensive than electricity or central heating. Wood heat is only effective in smaller spaces or as a secondary heating source. Therefore, it is more cost-effective to use a combination of wood stoves as well as other forms of heating for larger homes.

Environmentally Friendly

The modern homeowner has much to gain from a wood stove. It is a low carbon, renewable heating source that can add a great deal of atmosphere to a space on a cold wintry day. It can be a social and fun activity to chop and collect the logs to heat your stove. It is a wonderful way to enjoy being outdoors in the summer months when it is nice and sunny. Finding your fuel source can turn into an annual family activity and finding free logs from local businesses, or even from timber merchants who are willing to accept the scraps, can be very satisfying.

Wood burning stoves, however, have been recently criticized for their emissions. The primary reason is that London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for an immediate ban on wood-burning stoves in urban areas in order to reduce PM (particulate) pollution. PM particles are less than human hair. They can be detrimental to our health.

Wood burning stoves are an ecologically friendly alternative, despite their negative press. They are a reliable way to heat your home, and also reduce the cost of heating in the event of proper use. Modern EPA certified stoves are more efficient than stoves from decades ago and have impressively low emission levels.

This is due to the fact that they make use of secondary combustion to make the majority of the gas generated by burning wood. Stoves that don't use secondary combustion and instead burn the wood directly emit much more PM into the air as it moves through their chimneys. Modern non-catalytical stoves have design improvements, such as the firebox's insulation as well as a larger baffle that produces a longer more efficient flow path. They also use pre-heated combustion to aid in the secondary burning process. This means less harmful emissions.

The demand for wood stoves that are energy efficient is increasing as are the specifications for heat output. This means that new stoves must be made to meet the demands and this has been a major benefit for the environment since it reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and limiting our environmental impact.

Savings

Modern wood-burning stoves have an impressive energy efficiency rating. This is in contrast to traditional open fires which may lose up to 80% of the heat through the chimney. This means that the majority of heat produced by the fireplace will be used to warm your home. This is not only great for your wallet however, it's also great for the environment - less fuel being burned equals lower carbon emissions.

Wood stoves also provide more even distribution of heat than conventional furnaces. This is because the heating coils of wood stoves are situated in the floor of the room, rather than being situated in the roof or ceiling part of a home like some gas and electric stoves. This type of heat distribution allows your home to be heated more evenly.

In addition, you'll need to use less firewood when using the wood fire stove stove as opposed to an open flame, which can reduce the cost of purchasing and storage of logs. The fact that wood is renewable makes it a green method to warm your home, especially since many countries are trying to shift away from fossil fuels, such as oil and coal.

If you own a brand new wood stove, then it's likely to be a catalytic or non-catalytic model. Catalytic models reduce pollution by reburning a portion of the combustion gasses. Wood stoves that are not catalytic do not make use of the combustion gases, and have lower efficiency ratings than catalytic stoves.

When buying a stove, you should make sure that it is certified by the ClearSkies scheme to ensure that it meets the standards of air quality. This scheme is independently audited to ensure that the stove you are purchasing is reducing indoor air pollution.

However, you should be aware that it's not yet possible to completely eradicate the air pollution that comes from burning wood in the stove. Wood stoves are ideal for heating homes that are smaller and mostly open layout. In these situations, you might be forced to gather in the front of the wood stove to feel the warmth. After a while, this can become boring!

Versatile

Wood burning stoves are an essential feature in our homes. From simple fireplaces, to elaborate home heating systems, they have proven their versatility through time. They can be used to be a part of any decor, whether it's traditional, modern or eclectic. Wood burning stoves are available in many different designs, each with its own personality and character. Some are made of stainless steel, others are constructed from cast iron, or like the one with the Westfire Uniq 23, are created from soapstone, each one distinctive in its veining and coloration.

There are two types of wood-burning stoves: ones which only burn wood and stoves that also burn natural gas. Single-fuel models tend to perform better because they are designed for one fuel.

Backpacking stoves are an excellent example of single-fuel wood stoves. They are lightweight and can be used during a hike to warm up the water in a flask or boil it. They are typically small and can be easily packed in the backpack or placed in a fanny bag.

The most advanced single-fuel wood stoves has been designed with energy efficiency in the back of their minds. Some stoves are equipped with secondary heat-retaining glass or modified to include combustion air jets and an air flow diverter and combustion air jets to attain higher temperatures for combustion. Some of these stoves can achieve more than the 80% efficiency of energy which is a significant improvement over the older models which only reached about 15 percent.

In addition to the adjustable air vents at the front of a wood burning stove, some are designed with turn dampers that control the gas and smoke flow from the stove to the chimney. The turn dampers, which are rotateable, let you slow down or speed up the exit of gasses from the stove, thus restricting the amount of heat that is retained.

The wood-burning stove is a cost-effective, eco-friendly and a versatile source of heat. However, it is essential to choose the best model. The skilled team at Burlington Fireplace & Heating can assist you in locating the most suitable wood burning stove for your needs. Contact us or come in to our showroom today.