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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners are an affordable method of heating homes and businesses. They also reduce the need for nonrenewable fossils fuels and help to create a more resilient energy strategy. For efficient burning for efficient burning, it is crucial to use wood that has been well-seasoned. Wood that is not seasoned or green has higher moisture content and can cause creosote accumulation, which can affect performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for a long time and provide an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. However, the standard design of OWBs that encourages an unsteady, cooler fire that causes poor combustion and more smoke, creosote and particulates. Unburned fuels can lead to health problems, fire hazards and degrade the environment. Additionally the visible plume of smoke that OWBs produce can make neighbors angry and lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement action. This type of public relations issue can have a serious impact on the value of your property, and could even result in your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves has a range of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series makes use of technology to maximize combustion efficiency and provide an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is accomplished by using a negative pressure air system that pulls fresh hot, dry, filtered air in from the bottom of the boiler and pushes it out of the chimney at a greater rate than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved through the unique design of a multi-pass, water-filled heat exchanger made from 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. Properly utilized when properly used, when properly used, the Pristine Series OWB can achieve an efficiency of 99% for a smoke-free and cleaner fire. It requires less wood, and produces significantly less emissions than traditional OWBs. It is important to burn only dry, clean and seasoned wood in order to enhance the performance of your OWB. It is recommended to season your wood for a minimum of six months or one year prior to burning it. This will ensure a more efficient and cleaner burn. You can increase the efficiency of your wood-burning stove through a weekly “dry burn”. This technique eliminates creosote buildup, keeps your boiler efficient and extends its lifespan. Additionally by putting in a creosote-removing stick every when you load your stove, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you use. The product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove could be extremely dirty due to burned soot particles. These are very hard to remove If you notice any spots of soot build-up on the glass of your stove, clean them right away. If the soot isn't removed, it will begin to harden and make it more difficult to remove. Using the right cleaning products for the job is essential however, you must also ensure that you're not damaging the surface of the glass with anything that could scratch it. This could result in a weak point that will break glass when exposed to extreme temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood stove, you must ensure that it is not lit and completely cool. Also, make freestanding wood burning stove that the surrounding area is covered with newspaper. This will prevent the ash from leaking and staining surfaces. It could take as long as one year for your stove's seasoning to be complete, based on the quality of wood you use. 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, reducing effectiveness and creating the risk of fire. If you're using wood that's not seasoned, or just starting a fire in your outdoor fireplace, it's best to open the lower backdoor and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container every week. You should also perform 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 get rid of any sediments that have built in the system and will ensure that your boiler runs well. Once you've completed the sediment flush, it's time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before beginning, it is crucial to cover the floor surrounding the stove with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear protective eyewear and gloves. Also, you should have a metal ash canister along with a scraping tool as well as a shovel. To protect the refractory you must lay down a cloth to protect it from damage as you scrape away coal and ash deposits. Easy to Operate Despite their popularity (they were one of the 1990s' “it” trends, along with mullet haircuts) outdoor wood boilers, also referred to as outdoor furnaces or outdoor wood hydronic heaters, are frequently misunderstood. Unlike their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these heaters use an increased fire rate and emit more smoke when they operate. Certain local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs are best used to heat homes with high insulation levels. Smoke that is dense and smoldering may cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. For OWBs dry wood that has a lower moisture content is needed to function effectively. The use of unseasoned or green wood can reduce efficiency, cause creosote to build up and may reduce the lifespan 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, on the other hand they employ a three-step procedure that utilizes more of the energy contained in the wood. This means less smoke. These types of furnaces are much more efficient than conventional OWBs and can be used with a larger range of fuel. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and well-seasoned firewood. Most wood will season within a year, however oak and other species with a hardy structure may take two or more years to fully mature. This is due to lower amount of water and a higher density. This lets them store heat for longer, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing pollution. The EPA “Burn Wise' website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great sources for homeowners to learn how to efficiently burn wood to minimize air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces have been designed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces don't emit excessive heat or CO2. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also use less wood to produce 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. Some types of wood can take up to a year. It is essential to make use of a moisture meter to measure the amount of water of your wood before loading. In the course of operation, it is essential to periodically inspect the system for creosote build up. Creosote is a by-product of combustion, may build up in the flue and chimney if they are not cleaned regularly. It can be removed by pouring a creosote-removing product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney can remove harmful creosote, and boost efficiency. To achieve 99% combustion efficiency, Crown Royal Stoves designed a new air flow technology called Negative Pressure Gasification. This technology is utilized in our EPA certified Pristine Series Outdoor Wood Furnaces to draw air upwards from the bottom and push all gases through an enclosed secondary combustion chamber that is surrounded by water with easy-to-clean turbines. The result is a smokeless & pollutant-free combustion.