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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burning stoves can be a cost-effective solution for heating homes and businesses. They also reduce the need for fossil fuels that are not renewable and help in implementing a sustainable energy strategy. For efficient combustion for efficient burning, it is crucial to use wood that has been well-seasoned. Green or unseasoned wood may contain more moisture which can cause creosote to build up and reduce performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners (OWBs) have been around for a long time and are an extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly method to heat your home. However, the standard design of OWBs, which promotes a slow, cooler fire which causes poor combustion and more smoke, creosote and particulates. Unburned fuels can lead to health problems as well as fire hazards and affect the environment around them. Moreover, the visible smoke plume OWBs generate could cause neighbors to voice their concerns. This could lead to DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) taking enforcement action. This kind of public relations issue can be a significant impact on the value of your property and may even lead to your OWB being shut down. Crown Royal Stoves has a line of outdoor wood furnaces that are EPA Certified. The Pristine Gasification Series utilizes technology to maximize combustion efficiency and provide an unburned, clean and smoke-free. This is achieved through a negative pressure air system that pulls fresh, dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom, and then pushes it out through the chimney faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is achieved by a unique design which uses a multi-pass water-filled heat exchanger constructed of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. When used properly, when used correctly, the Pristine Gasification Series OWB can attain a 99% combustion efficiency for a cleaner, smokeless fire that requires less wood and produces significantly fewer emissions than traditional OWBs. To enhance the effectiveness of your OWB, it is important to only burn dry, clean, and seasoned wood. Seasoning your wood for six months or a year prior to burning is recommended. It will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn. In addition to increasing the efficiency of your wood burner and enhancing its efficiency by executing a “dry burn” every week. This technique eliminates creosote build up, keeps your boiler efficient and extends its life span. By affixing a creosote-removing stick to your stove each time you fill it up, you can dramatically reduce the amount of creosote you use. The product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean The soot particles that are left behind after burning wood can make a wood stove look very dirty. They are difficult to get rid of, so remove any buildup from the glass of your stove immediately. Any soot that is not eliminated will begin to harden, making it even more difficult to remove. Using the right cleaners for the job is essential and you should also make sure you're not damaging the glass's surface with anything that could scratch it. This could result in a weak spot that could break the glass if it's exposed to high temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood stove, you must ensure that it is unlit and completely cool. Be sure to surround it with newspaper. This will prevent the ash from spreading and staining surfaces. It can take up to one year for the seasoning of your stove to be complete, depending on the quality of the wood you choose to use. The wood that has been treated with a seasoned finish will not only burn more efficiently, but also produce less creosote. This is the kind of material that accumulates on your chimney, reducing efficiency and posing the risk of fire. If you're using unseasoned wood, or just starting an outdoor fire fireplace, it's recommended to open the lower backdoor, and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container each week. It is also recommended to perform a sediment flush on your boiler at a minimum every four years. This involves a simple five-second flush from the drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediments that have accumulated up in the system and keep your boiler working well. After you have cleaned the exterior of your outdoor fireplace it is time to clean it. Before you begin, it's important to cover the floor around the stove with newspaper. Wearing protective eyewear and gloves is also a good idea. Also, you should have a metal ash container along with a scraping tool as well as a shovel. To protect the refractory you need to lay a cloth on it to protect it from damage as you scrape away ash and coal deposits. Easy to operate Outdoor wood boilers (also called outdoor furnaces, 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. Unlike Wood Burning Stoves which are designed to burn at constant, low temperatures, these boilers have an increased fire rate and generate more smoke when they operate. Some local governments limit or prohibit their use. OWBs are best used to heat homes with high insulation levels. Smoke that is thick and smoldering can also be a nuisance for neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. To ensure that OWBs to operate properly they must be operated using dry wood that has a low moisture content. Unseasoned or green wood will reduce efficiency, causing creosote to accumulate, and shorten the lifespan of the burner. Drying wood takes time and the use of a moisture gauge is a must for the homeowner. Dual-stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers are, on the other hand they employ a three-step procedure that makes use of more energy in the wood. This means less smoke. These types of furnaces are much more efficient than traditional OWBs and can be used with a wider range of fuel. Wood gasification boilers need dry, seasoned wood. The majority of wood will be seasoned within a year, but oak and other hardy species may require two years or more to fully mature. They are less watery and have a larger mass. This lets them store heat longer, increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution. The EPA “Burn Wise' website and Cornell Cooperative Extension are great resources for homeowners to learn how to efficiently burn wood to reduce air pollution. Low Maintenance Modern outdoor wood furnaces are constructed with the environment in mind. Modern outdoor wood furnaces do not emit excessive CO2 or heat. They also burn more efficiently than indoor wood stoves. They also require less wood to provide the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners also require less maintenance than indoor wood burners and are more forgiving in regards to the moisture content of the wood. 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 use a moisture meter to measure the amount of water of your wood before loading. In the course of operation, it is necessary to regularly check the system for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote is an byproduct of combustion that can build up in the flue and chimney if it is not cleaned frequently. It can be removed using a special creosote removal product that is poured into the flame. Regular cleaning of the chimney and flue can remove harmful creosote and improve efficiency. Crown Royal Stoves developed a new airflow technology known as Negative Pressure Gasification to ensure 99% efficiency in combustion. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces utilize this technology to pull air from the bottom, directing all gasses through an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean Turbulators to ensure a smoke-free and pollution free burn.