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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burning stoves can be an economical solution to heat homes and businesses. They also help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that are non-renewable and contribute to a resilient energy strategy. A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood has higher moisture content and may cause creosote accumulation, which can affect performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners have been in use for a long time. They are an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. The typical design of OWBs encourages the slowing of the fire, making it cooler which results in poorer combustion, and more smoke and creosote. These unburnt fuels can cause health issues as well as fire hazards and affect the environment around them. Furthermore the visible plume of smoke produced by OWBs can make neighbors angry and could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement actions. This kind of public relations issue can 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 makes use of technology to maximize combustion efficiency and produce an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is accomplished by using a negative pressure air system that draws fresh hot, dry, filtered air in from the bottom of the boiler and then pushes it back out through the chimney at a greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished through a unique design that utilizes an encapsulated, multi-pass heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. If properly used when properly used, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can reach the highest efficiency of combustion, which is 99% for a cleaner, smoke-free fire that uses less wood and produces fewer emissions than traditional OWBs. It is important to burn dry, clean and seasoned wood to increase the performance of your OWB. Seasoning your wood for 6 months or more prior to burning is recommended. It helps ensure a smoother and more efficient burn. In addition to maximizing the efficiency of your wood burner it is also possible to increase its efficiency by performing an “dry burn” every week. This method lowers the amount of creosote in your home, increases boiler efficiency and extends the life of your boiler. By affixing a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it, you can drastically reduce the amount of creosote you use. This product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove can be very dirty due to burnt soot particles. They are extremely difficult to move, so if you see any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, wash them as soon as you notice them. If not, the soot will begin to harden and be even more difficult to get off. Using the right cleaning products for the job is essential and you should also make sure you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that could scratch it. This could result in an area of weakness that could shatter glass when exposed to high temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood stove, it is important to ensure that it's not lit and completely cool. Also, make sure that the surrounding area is covered with newspaper. This will stop the ash from leaking and staining surfaces. It can take up to one year for the seasoning of your stove to be complete, depending on the quality of wood you select. The wood that has been properly seasoned will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the kind of material that builds up on your chimney, which reduces efficiency and creating a fire hazard. If you are using unseasoned wood or just making a fresh fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is open the back door to the lower part and scoop ashes out into a non-combustible container every week. You should also do an annual sediment flush on your boiler at least every four years. It is a simple flush of five seconds from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will remove any sediment that has built up inside the system and keep your boiler in top operating condition. After you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before you begin, it's important to cover the floor area around the stove with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear gloves and protective eyewear. Also, you should have a metal ash canister, a scraping tool and shovel. To safeguard the refractory, you need to lay down a piece of cloth to shield it as you scrape away coal and ash deposits. Simple to operate Outdoor wood boilers (also known as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heating systems or outdoor wood heaters) are often misunderstood despite their popularity. They were among the “it” trends of the 1990s, along with mullet hairstyles. In contrast to their EPA-approved counterparts, popular wood stoves which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these units use an increased fire rate and generate more smoke when they operate. This is the reason why local governments have a policy of regulating or banning their use. OWBs work best for homes with a high level of insulation. Smoke that is thick and smoldering could be a nuisance to neighbors, resulting in many OWBs to be shut down or sued. To ensure that OWBs to operate properly they must be used with dry wood with a low moisture content. The use of unseasoned or green wood decreases efficiency, causes creosote to build up and may reduce the lifespan of the burner. A moisture meter will help you determine the time it takes for wood to dry. In contrast dual-stage wood gasification boilers (OWGB) employ 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 much more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a greater variety of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry, seasoned wood. Most wood can be seasoned within a year, however oak and other hardy species may take two years or more to fully season. They are less watery and have a larger mass. This allows them to hold heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA's “Burn Wise” website and Cornell Cooperative Extension can help homeowners learn more about burning wood efficiently in order to reduce pollution to the air. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces are constructed with the environment in mind. Contrary to indoor wood stoves that generate significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly without the release of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also use less wood to generate the same amount heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more tolerant of wood moisture content than indoor wood burning stoves. However Wood Burning Stoves should only be used with properly treated or “cured” wood. It can take a year or more for certain types of wood. Use a moisture gauge prior to loading to measure the amount of water present in your wood. During operation, it is important to regularly check the system for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote is an byproduct of combustion and can build up in the flue and chimney if it is not cleaned regularly. It can be eliminated by pouring a creosote removal product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification to achieve 99% combustion efficiency. This technology is utilized in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to pull air up from the bottom and force all the gases through an insulated secondary combustion chamber surrounded by water with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless and pollution-free burn.