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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners are an economical solution to heat homes and businesses. They also reduce the dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and contribute to a resilient energy strategy. For efficient burning it is essential to use wood that has been well-seasoned. Unseasoned or green wood has a higher moisture content and can create creosote buildup which reduces performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for a long time and provide an eco-friendly and energy efficient method of heating your home. However, the standard design of OWBs, which promotes the slow and cooler burning which results in less combustion and a higher amount of smoke, creosote, as well as particulates. These unburnt fuels can cause health problems, fire hazards, and cause harm to the environment around it. Furthermore the visible smoke puffs that OWBs create could cause neighbors to voice their concerns. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and taking enforcement actions. This type of public relations issue could cause serious damage to the value of your property, and could even result in your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves has a line of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series uses technology to improve the efficiency of combustion and produce smokeless, clean burning. This is achieved by using an air system that is negative pressure that pulls fresh hot, dry, filtered air in from the bottom of the boiler and pushes it out of the chimney at a higher rate than conventional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through a unique design that utilizes a multi-pass, water-filled heat exchanger made from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly used when properly used, when properly used, the Pristine Series OWB can achieve an 99% efficiency in combustion for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It consumes less wood and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. It is crucial to burn only clean, seasoned and dry wood to increase the performance of your OWB. It is recommended that you prepare your wood for a minimum of six months or one year before burning it. This will result in a more efficient and cleaner burn. You can increase the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through every week a “dry burn”. This method lowers the amount of creosote in your home which improves boiler efficiency and extends the lifespan of your boiler. Lastly, by adding a creosote remover stick every time you load your stove, you can drastically cut the amount of creosote that you use. This product is available from Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove could be extremely dirty due to burned soot particles. They are difficult to get rid of, so remove any buildup from your stove's glass immediately. If the soot isn't removed, it will harden and make it more difficult. Using cast iron wood burning stove for the job is essential, but also be sure you're not damaging the surface of the glass by using anything that could scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that could shatter the glass when it's exposed to extreme temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood burner, you should make sure that it is not lit and completely cool. Also, ensure that the area around it is covered with newspaper. This will stop the ash from spreading and staining surfaces. Based on the quality of the wood you choose to use, it could take up to an entire year for your stove to become properly and 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, decreasing its effectiveness and creating the risk of fire. If you are using unseasoned wood, or just beginning a new fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is to open up the lower back door and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container every week. A sediment flush is recommended on your boiler every four years. This is a simple five second flush from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediments that have accumulated up in the system, and keep your boiler working efficiently. After you have cleaned the exterior of your fireplace that is outside It is now time to clean it. Before you begin, it's important to cover the stove's area with newspaper. Wearing protective gloves and eyewear is an excellent idea. Also, you should have an shovel, a metal container for ash, and an instrument for scraping. To protect the refractory you must lay a cloth on it to protect it while you scrape away ash and coal deposits. Simple 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. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these boilers have more fire and emit more smoke when operating. This is why a few local governments regulate or even ban their use. OWBs work best for homes with high levels of insulation. Smoke that is thick and smoldering may cause annoyance to neighbors, resulting in many OWBs to be shut down or sued. For OWBs dry wood with lower moisture content is required to function effectively. Utilizing unseasoned or green wood reduces efficiency, leads to creosote accumulation and can cut down the life of the burner. A moisture meter will help you to determine how long it takes for wood to dry. Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers, on the other hand, use a three-step process which makes use of the energy available in the wood. This results in less smoke. These types of furnaces are much more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a wider variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and seasoned firewood. The majority of wood will season over the course of a year. Oak and other tough trees may take up to two years. This is due to a lower water content and denser mass. This allows them retain heat for longer, increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. The EPA “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great resources for homeowners to learn how to burn wood efficiently in order minimize pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces are constructed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not generate excessive heat or CO2. 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 require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more accommodating when it comes to the moisture content of the wood. However outdoor wood burners can only be used with properly treated or “cured” wood. This can take a year or more for certain kinds of wood. It is essential to make use of a moisture meter to check the water content of your wood prior to loading. During operation, it is important to regularly check the system for the build-up of creosote. Creosote is a byproduct of combustion and can accumulate in the flue and chimney in the event that it is not cleaned regularly. It can be removed with a special creosote removal product that is poured into the fire. Regularly cleaning the chimney and flue will help eliminate dangerous creosote accumulations and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification to attain 99% efficiency in combustion. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces employ this technology to pull air from the bottom, pushing all gasses through an insulated water surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean turbines for a smokeless and pollution-free combustion.