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15 Gifts For The Stove Wood Burning Lover In Your Life How to Properly Start a Wood Burning Stove Wood stoves are a warm way to heat a room and also save energy. However, they require an amount of care. A majority of modern wood stoves comply with EPA emissions guidelines. Look for an EPA sticker on the underside or next to the grate, to ensure that your stove doesn't generate many harmful pollutants. How to start a Wood Fire The scent and sound of a woodfire can be an excellent addition to any home. It's essential to know how to build an effective fire on your stove. Incorrect techniques may lead to a fire which does not burn efficiently, and produces smoke or creosote. The following tips can help you start a fire that is safe and can heat your home quickly and effectively. Check the condition of your logs and coals before you start a fire. If they are too wet they will choke the flame and stop it from burning properly. It is also possible to open the flue to let any ash out that has been deposited into the stove. Begin by placing a handful of small dry newspaper pieces into your stove. This will help to ignite the tinder and kindling. Once the tinder and kindling have begun to burn, you can add the larger kindling pieces on top. This should be done using a crosshatch design so that there is air between each piece. If you own wood stoves that have an automatic control of combustion it will automatically supply a controlled stream of air to your fire as it grows. This will enable the fire to burn at a steady rate without having to constantly open the stove's doors to keep it in check. Avoid using excessive tinder since this will cause the fire to burn at a fast rate and will not be able to use the fuel efficiently. After you've built a solid bed in your stove of tinder, kindling and embers, start the main flame by placing two large logs of the base on the grate. Next, place a layer of smaller logs that are perpendicular to them and on the top of the base logs. This "top-down" method of creating the fireplace will create an effective and long-lasting fire that doesn't completely engulf larger base logs. Once the fire is established shut off the damper and ensure it stays closed. Doing this too soon could cause the fire to get smothered and not allow for the correct air flow, which can decrease the efficiency of the fire. Adding Wood Stoves aren't just beautiful home décor pieces They can also help you save money by providing efficient wood heat. They can be utilized together with central heating systems or furnace to provide supplemental heat in large homes. A lot of the stoves that burn cleanly available use advanced combustion technology that separates the burning volatile compounds from combustible gasses and tar. This is accomplished by supplying air in two distinct stages. The first stage is to aid in the vaporization process, and the second is to provide fresh air that is pre-heated. This improves the combustion process and helps to reduce odors. The amount of heat that you can get from your stove will depend on both the species of wood used as well as the moisture content as well as the size of the logs. To allow the wood to dry, logs must be kept in a ventilated area for a few months before burning. If the logs contain excessive moisture, they will produce steam, which is basically wasted power. During the burning of the fire, you should add more wood to the pile at intervals, but not all at one time. Too much wood added at one time can cause the temperature of the firebox to rise, and produces a vortex that sucks smoke and unburnt volatile compounds back into the flame, which can decrease the efficiency of your stove. Avoid the use of other combustibles such as paper or cardboard in your stove, since they are not wood and possess different physical properties that can't be burned safely without creating dangerously high temperatures and exorbitant emissions. It is not recommended to burn compressed combustibles such as wood briquettes as they are different in chemical and physical composition from firewood. They are also not approved to be used in wood burning stoves. If you are installing wood-burning stoves into your home, it's important to have it properly installed and tested by a qualified. A certified WETT technician will test the installation to ensure safe operation and safety, and also ensure that your chimney is operating correctly. These professionals offer maintenance services for your chimney and stove to ensure they remain in top condition. They can check the accessible areas of your chimney for leaks, and repair any problems discovered. They will also make sure that all occupants of the house understand and follow the evacuation procedure in case of an accident. Adjusting the Damper When you're not cooking on your stove, a damper regulates how much heat is lost through the chimney. In addition, it can help you control the fire. If the flue opens but the damper is not closed the fire will not ignite properly and smoke will erupt into your home. You can adjust the damper to get the best flames by testing different positions. Typically, you should keep the damper open enough to let air in and out of the flue when the fire is burning. This allows the fire to get a good fire going and also helps keep it in good shape so that you can enjoy it for long periods of time. The right opening can stop the fire from becoming depleted of air and keep it from blowing smoke. To adjust your damper properly it is important to first make sure that the fireplace is heated and that the wood stove is hot. This will ensure that the chimney stays warm and has good draft. After that, the damper for wood stoves can be adjusted. After the fire has been burning for some time, you need to shut the damper around three quarters of the way. This will stop warm air in the room from venturing into the chimney, but still allowing smoke to escape. This is the best way to ensure that your fire is lit and keep it from getting too hot. If you shut the damper too tightly, it could stop the draft from working, however should it be too open a cold breeze could blow through your home. You can check to see how much the damper is open by holding your hand near the top of the inside of the flue pipe. If you can feel a slight breeze pushing on your hand it's likely to be in the open position. The damper setting can vary slightly from one stove to another and even between different types of wood. Playing around with small wood burning stoves will give you an idea of what you should look for, but you will have to keep adjusting until you get the perfect setting for your stove. Clean up It is essential to clean your stove and flue after an incident. This reduces the chance of an explosion in the chimney which is the most common cause of fires caused by wood stoves. Creosote, a sticky substance that accumulates on the inside of the stovepipe and can be extremely hazardous. It is caused by moisture and unburned wood particles that are unable to escape the fire. This can also be caused when fires aren't properly lit. Regular cleaning can help keep away the buildup of creosote. This can be done by sweeping your chimney at least once every year. It is also recommended to get your stove and fireplace professionally cleaned and checked at least year. It is also a good idea to clean out the ash tray and grate regularly. It is best to burn only seasoned wood, as it will produce less creosote. Avoid burning cardboard, paper and plastic. These materials can release harmful chemicals into the air and flue which could be released in your home. The glass on the wood burning stove needs to be cleaned regularly as well. Most newer wood stoves have self-cleaning windows, so they do not require as much scrubs. You can make use of stove glass cleaners on the window if you're capable of getting the glass as clean as you'd like on your wood stove. Other tips to maintain your wood stove include turning down the vent when you're not using it, and cracking windows or doors to allow more airflow. This will keep the fire burning longer and more efficiently. The wood stove will not have to work as hard in order to circulate air. It is also a good idea to not stack logs or keep them in the flame for long durations of time, since this can lead to splitting and warping. In addition, it is recommended to avoid using compressed combustible logs in your wood stove, because the paraffin they contain can melt and then flow down into the flue, which could cause damage.
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