How to Get the Most From a Wood Burner Fireplace
Contrary to traditional open fireplaces, wood stoves are designed and optimised to burn firewood. This enables them to comply with the stricter emission requirements.
Wood burning stoves provide dancing yellow flames, cosy crackling sounds and that primal feeling of warmth. The smoke that is generated is filled with harmful air pollutants such as formaldehyde and benzene as well as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Efficient
Fireplaces and stoves that burn wood provide beautiful and natural heat to your home, they are also extremely efficient. A quality wood stove can be able to achieve an Ecodesign rating of as high as 77%. It is crucial to get the most benefit of your log stove particularly with the rising energy costs. The good news is that it's now easier than ever before to do!
A key factor in the effectiveness of a wood-burning stove can be is the water content of the wood. We recommend using only dried and seasoned wood that has dried over a period of at least one year, and in many cases two years. The more dry the wood the more efficiently it burns which results in less smoke and less harmful emissions.
A wood burning stove offers the advantage of being an eco-friendly fuel source which is beneficial to the environment. When you purchase locally-sourced wood, you also help to contribute to the active conservation and management of forests. This is great for wildlife.
The only thing that a wood burning stove needs in terms of maintenance is to remove and eliminate ash. This can be a bit of a hassle, but is well worth it to ensure you get most heat from each log. In addition, if you wait 2-3 days for the ashes to completely cool and then reuse them as a non-toxic and eco-friendly ice melt. They can also be used to polish jewellery and remove the odors.
A wood-burning fireplace is an old-fashioned classic. Although they're less popular than gas fireplaces however, there's no denying the charm and appeal of a roaring fire. They're perfect for cosying in the cold winter nights and are an ideal method of creating a warm and inviting space inside your home. Investing in a high-quality wood stove will pay off for a long time. Call us today to learn more about how our skilled chimney sweeps can assist you in getting the most out of your stove.
Low Carbon
Wood burners that burn cleanly and efficiently are the best way to save money while keeping your home warm. As an added benefit they can also assist in local woodland management, which is a fantastic way to support the wildlife in your area.
Wood-burning fireplaces and stoves create minimal pollution when they are properly maintained and used with dry, seasoned and dry firewood. However, when they are not maintained properly or are used with poor quality wood the smoke that is produced by them contains fine particles (known as particulate pollution) that can cause irritation to the lung and other organs. It also contains carbon monoxide and harmful air pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Inhaling these types of air pollution may cause lung irritation wheezing, coughing and asthma attacks and may even lead to serious health issues such as heart disease, cancer, or premature death.
Many people are concerned that using a wood burning stove could contribute to climate change however this isn't necessarily the case. The combustion of wood produces energy that is carbon-neutral. Through the life of a tree, it absorbs carbon dioxide and when it is burned, the carbon absorbed is released back into the atmosphere.
Since the wood is sourced locally, it reduces the amount of pollution emitted when it is transported. It is also essential to select top quality well-seasoned hardwoods, as they will give a longer and more even burn than softwoods.
Modern wood stoves, such as those manufactured by Charlton &