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What You Need to Know About Outdoor Wood Burners Outdoor wood burners are 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. A well-seasoned wood is vital for efficient burning. Green or unseasoned wood may contain more moisture which can create creosote and slow down performance. Efficient Outdoor wood burners have been in use for many years. They are an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your home. The design of OWBs encourages an older, cooler fire which results in less efficient combustion and more smoke and creosote. Unburned fuels can cause health problems, fire hazards and degrade the environment. Additionally, the visible smoke plume that OWBs emit can cause neighbors to complain and result in DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) enforcement actions. 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 offers a line of EPA Certified outdoor wood furnaces that are referred to as the Pristine Gasification Series that utilizes technology to maximize combustion efficiency for a clean, smoke-free burn. This is done through a negative pressure air system which pulls fresh, dry, heated, filtered air from the bottom and pushes it out through the chimney much faster than traditional outdoor wood boilers. This is accomplished by the unique design of an encapsulated, multi-pass heat exchanger made of 409 Titanium Enhanced Stainless Steel. Properly used 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 use dry, clean and seasoned wood in order to maximize the performance of your OWB. Seasoning your wood for six months or more prior to burning is recommended and will ensure a more efficient, more energy efficient burn. In addition to maximizing the performance of your wood burner, you can also improve its efficiency by executing a “dry burn” every week. This technique reduces creosote which improves boiler efficiency and extends the life of your boiler. Additionally by putting in a creosote remover stick each time you fill your stove, you can drastically cut the amount of creosote you use. The product is available through Wisconsin Wood Furnace. Clean A wood-burning stove could be very dirty due to burnt soot particles. They are extremely difficult to move If you notice any spots of buildup on the glass of your stove, wash them as soon as you notice them. Any soot that is not eliminated will begin to harden, making it even more difficult. Using the correct cleaners for the job is essential however, you must also ensure that you're not damaging the surface of the glass by using anything that could scratch it. This could lead to an area of weakness that could shatter glass when exposed high temperatures. Before you begin cleaning your wood burner, you should make sure that it is unlit and completely cool. Make sure that you cover the area surrounding it with newspaper. This will prevent the ash from spilling and staining surfaces. Based on the quality of the wood that you choose to use, it could take up to an entire year for your stove to become properly seasoned. Wood that is properly seasoned will not only burn better and will produce less creosote. This is the material which is able to build up on your fireplace, decreasing its effectiveness and creating the potential for a fire hazard. If you are using unseasoned wood or just starting a new fire in your outdoor wood burner the best thing you can do is to open up the back door to the lower part and scoop out the ashes into a non-combustible container each week. A sediment flush is recommended on your boiler every four years. This involves a simple five-second flush from the bottom drain valve on your boiler. This will get rid of any sediment that has built up in the system, and keep your boiler working efficiently. Once you have done the sediment flush, it's time to clean the outside of your outdoor wood burner. Before starting, it's important to cover the floor surrounding the stove with newspaper. It is also advisable to wear gloves and protective eyewear. You should also have a metal ash container as well as a scraping tool and shovel. To protect the refractory you need to lay a cloth on it to shield it as you scrape away coal and ash 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 their cousin the EPA's popular wood stoves, which are designed to burn at low, constant temperatures, these boilers have more fire and generate more smoke when they operate. Certain local governments restrict or prohibit their use. OWBs are great for heating homes with a high insulation level. Smoke that is dense and smoldering could cause annoyance to neighbors, which has led many OWBs to be shut down or even sued. To ensure that OWBs to operate properly they should be operated with dry wood that has low moisture content. Wood that is not seasoned or green can decrease efficiency, cause creosote to accumulate and reduce the life of the burner. A moisture meter will help you determine the time it takes for wood to dry. Read Far more -stage wood gasification (OWGB) boilers are, on the other hand utilize a three-step process that makes use of more energy contained in the wood. This means less smoke. These furnaces are more efficient than conventional OWBs, and can be used for many different fuels. Wood gasification boilers require dry well-seasoned and well-seasoned firewood. Most wood will season within a year, but oak and other species that are hardy may take two or more years to fully season. They are less watery and have a greater density. This lets them store heat longer, thus 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 stoves are engineered to be eco-friendly. Unlike indoor wood burners that generate significant smoke, modern outdoor furnaces burn cleanly without the production of excessive heat or carbon monoxide. They also use less wood to produce the same amount of heat as traditional stoves. Outdoor wood burners require less maintenance and are more tolerant of the moisture content of wood than indoor wood burning stoves. Outdoor wood burners are only suitable for wood that has been properly “cured” or seasoned. This could take a whole year or more for some kinds of wood. Make use of a moisture meter prior to loading to measure the amount of water contained in the wood. During operation, it is necessary to regularly check the system for the accumulation of creosote. Creosote, a by-product of combustion, can accumulate in the chimney and flue when they are not cleaned regularly. It can be eliminated by pouring a creosote removing product into the fire. Regular cleaning of the flue and chimney will remove dangerous creosote accumulations, and increase efficiency. In order to get 99% efficiency from combustion, Crown Royal Stoves designed a brand new air flow technique called Negative Pressure Gasification. Our EPA certified Pristine Series outdoor wood furnaces employ this technology to pull air from the bottom, pushing all the gasses into an insulated water-surrounded secondary combustion chamber with easy-clean Turbulators to ensure a smoke-free and pollution-free burn.