How to Get the Most From a Wood Burner Fireplace

Wood stoves, unlike traditional open fireplaces, are engineered to burn wood. This allows them meet tighter emissions regulations.

Wood burning stoves provide warm, yellow flames that dance, crackling sounds, and that primordial feeling of warmth. However, the smoke it creates includes carbon monoxide and harmful air pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Efficient

Fireplaces and stoves that burn wood offer a stunning and natural heat source to the home, but they are also extremely efficient. A quality wood stove can achieve an Ecodesign rating as high as 77%. With rising energy costs it is essential to make sure you're getting the maximum value from your log stove The good thing is that this is much simpler than ever before!

One of the most important factors in how effective a wood-burning stove can be is the moisture content of the firewood. We recommend using only seasoned wood that has been dried for at least one year and often two years. The more dry the wood is more dry, the better it burns. This results in less smoke, and less harmful emissions.

A wood burning stove also is an environmentally friendly fuel source, which is beneficial to the environment. If you buy locally-sourced wood, you also help to promote the active conservation and management of woodlands. This is great for wildlife.

The only thing that a wood burning stove requires in terms of maintenance is to take away and eliminate the ash. This can be a little bit of a hassle but it's worth it in order to ensure you get most heat from each log. If you wait for the ashes 2-3 days to cool completely They can also be used as a non-toxic, eco-friendly melt of ice. They can also be used to polish jewellery or absorb the odors.

A fireplace that burns wood is an old-fashioned classic. While they may be less popular than gas fires however, there's no denying the appeal and appeal of a roaring log fire. They're great for snuggling with on cold winter nights and are a perfect method of creating an inviting and warm space inside your home. Choose a high-quality wood stove and you'll be enjoying the benefits for years to be! Our chimney sweeps are here to assist you in getting the most from your stove. Give us a call today to learn more.

Low Carbon

Wood burners that burn clean and efficiently are one of the best ways to save money on logs while keeping your home warm. They also support local woodland management. This is an excellent option to help wildlife in your area.

Wood-burning fireplaces and stoves create very little pollution if they are properly maintained and are used with dry, seasoned and dry firewood. However, when they are not maintained well or used with poor quality wood the smoke that is produced by them contains fine particles (known as particulate pollution) that can irritate the lung and other organs. Carbon monoxide, toxic air pollutants such as formaldehyde and benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are also present. Inhaling air pollution can cause lung irritation and lead to asthma attacks wheezing, coughing, and lung irritation. It can also lead to cancer, heart disease or premature death.

Some people are worried that wood-burning stoves can cause climate change However, this isn't true. Burning wood produces energy that is carbon neutral. In the course of the life of a tree, it absorbs carbon dioxide and when it is burnt, the carbon absorbed is released back into the atmosphere.

The wood is local, which decreases the amount pollution that is released during transportation. It is important to use hardwoods that are seasoned and of top quality. They burn longer and more evenly than softwoods.

Modern, EPA certified wood stoves and heaters (such as those made by Charlton &amp