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Fireplaces Wood Burning Stoves Wood stoves have an elegant, modern look that complements the wide range of home designs. They are a potent heating source and can radiate heat throughout the space. Modern wood-burning stoves are EPA certified and have high efficiency for heating and less particle emissions. The efficiency can be improved by using the air controls in a correct manner. Energy Efficiency Wood stoves are a great source of heat that can be used to supplement your heating system. Some models are just as efficient as furnaces or other oil-burning appliances. Modern stoves are engineered to extract the maximum heat possible from every piece of wood. This means that you don't need to purchase the same amount of wood and can have a warm fire all winter long. Stoves that are EPA-certified burn cleanly and reduce emissions and waste by allowing the fire to burn longer and using less fuel. This is in contrast to older fireplaces that use open flames and combustion, which create waste of fuel, pollute air and cause dust to contaminate your home. The EPA certification of your wood stove can ensure that it is in compliance with strict safety and efficiency standards. It also allows you to get a tax credit on the purchase of a stove that meets the EPA standards, helping you save money while cutting down on your energy bills. A wood stove can help you cut out the big energy companies and any monopolies they hold in your area, freeing you from their fluctuating prices for gas and electricity. While you'll still have to pay for wood but the price fluctuations should be less than what you would face in the event of relying on a utility provider. A wood stove can also be used to warm your home during power outages. You can keep your home warm if the power goes off in a snowstorm by using a wood stove to heat your kitchen and living area. In some instances, you can use the chimney of the wood stove to vent hot water into a hot-water storage tank in your house for more warmth. If your wood-burning stove hasn't been insulated it could be leaking heat from the room and causing drafts within the home. This issue can be easily solved by adding an insulated liner for your wood-burning stove. This will not only help you save energy, but also prolong the life of your stove by preventing heat from leaving the chimney. Cleanliness Wood stoves are an excellent way to save energy and keep warm, but they produce a lot of soot. Keeping a clean stove is crucial to ensure your home is safe and healthy. To do this, you should clean your stove once a week and your chimney at least once per year. Keeping your stove clean will ensure that it has proper air flow and it is safer to use. The ash pan must be cleaned out. This is the first step towards cleaning your stove. This is accomplished by scooping up the ashes into a dish and putting them in a non-combustible trash bin or bin. If your fireplace has a grates or andirons you can clean them with brushes and brooms, and then dispose of the ashes the same way. After that, clean the stove's front as well as any other surfaces you wish to clean using a soft cloth. You can also use the opportunity to clean your ash tray, or re-line with new liners that are available at your local hardware store. After cleaning your stove, you will need to clean any creosote that remains on the walls of your fireplace. This is best done with an broom that has a hard-bristled, beginning as high as you can and working downwards. You can also make use of the attachment of a vacuum cleaner that has hard bristles to remove the sooty residue. You should also clean out any obstructions in your chimney if necessary. This could be twigs, branches, leaves, fruits or even nesting materials for small animals. (These animals are known to nest inside stove pipes and chimneys!) Depending the location you live in your chimney may be susceptible to wind-blown debris like leaves or sand. It is also recommended to have your chimney inspected every year at a minimum and to replace your catalytic filters every 1-4 years, and having the chimney cleaned by a professional if it is needed. These regular tasks will help prevent fires and dangerous gasses like carbon monoxide from entering your home. Convenience A wood-burning stove offers warmth and a warm atmosphere that gas or electric fireplaces can't beat. Whether free standing or integrated into the wall, there are a variety of styles and designs to suit your home. There's nothing better than relaxing in front of a warm fire on a cold southeast NY winter night. Having a wood stove can help cut your energy costs. It's also a good choice for those who reside in a smoke control area (most of London and many other major cities are). Stoves can be used as a primary heat source or to complement your heating system. The amount of heat they generate is contingent on the dimensions of the room, how fast the fire is burning and how much air flow is around it. If you intend to use your stove to heat your home, you must think about the quality and style of logs you purchase. Locally sourced wood is a great way to cut your costs and reduce the carbon footprint of your stove. However splitting, stacking, and hauling logs is a significant time consuming and back breaking task if you don't have the equipment required. This is why many homeowners opt to install a log burner in their homes as a practical alternative to collecting cutting, storing and chopping wood for heating requirements. Modern wood stoves are more efficient and green than traditional open fires. This means that they have to meet the requirements of the government on emissions and have a catalytic combustor which aids in keeping the wood burning for longer and also starts the combustion at a lower temperature and cuts down on pollutants. It is still necessary to maintain your stove regularly. This includes emptying all ash from the bottom of the stove, having your flue and chimney checked as well as cleaning the glass door, and making sure there are enough dry logs to fuel it. However, mini wood burning stove for maintenance are less than you would need to spend on energy to operate your heating system. A wood stove could be dangerous for children and pets who are close to the fire. A stray ember can cause burns if it touches the flames or the glass of your stove. If you have children or pets, we highly recommend adding a safety gate for your fireplace and keeping them from the flame. Aesthetics Fireplaces with wood burning stoves provide an elegant ambiance to the room. When adorned with an elegant mantel and stunning tiling they are the centerpiece of any living space. A fireplace made of stacked stone, bricks and veneers can be beautiful in its appearance. Freestanding stoves also offer many options for homeowners who want to find a style that fits their space and budget. Clean the chimney regularly to remove any particulates. These particles can ignite again and cause fires to become dangerous. They can also block the chimney which is dangerous and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Regular fireplace use requires a constant supply. This is time-consuming and costly to maintain. Stoves don't need to be cleaned or swept as frequently as fireplaces. This saves homeowners both time and money, as well as eliminating the necessity for a chimney liner. Stoves do not generate as much carbon monoxide as fireplaces. They only release a small amount of carbon monoxide that is pushed into the atmosphere by hot gases when the fire heats up. Wood stoves have a sealed combustion chamber so sparks aren't a same danger to children or pets that fireplaces do. However, it is recommended to install screens or doors for both fireplaces and stoves since sparks could still fly out of the fire and cause injuries and property damage. Additionally, stoves should be kept a stated distance away from combustible materials like wallpaper and plasterboard. The EPA has established emission standards that restrict the amount of air pollution that a new stove is permitted to generate per hour. The EPA also requires that chimneys be cleaned once a year to ensure they are in good working order and don't have any cracks. In addition, a chimney liner should be installed to ensure the flue is properly vented. A wood stove comes with many environmental benefits. Wood is a renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy that can be harvested and grown in a reasonable amount of time. Hickory, cherry, and oak are just some of the varieties of trees that can be used for firewood. The cutting and transforming the wood into firewood only takes about 20 to 30 years. It's also a renewable resource because once the tree has been cut down it can be replanted again.