Monday, October 27, 2014

Advantages Of Modern Wood Stoves

By Alan Bradd


When shopping for a stove, you may want to consider various factors, apart from the cost. While there are many stoves around, buying one that is not energy efficient may cost you a lot eventually. Modern wood stove are especially handy as they come with additional features that can help you regulate heat, and save money. The following are some of the benefits of modern wood stoves.

These stoves are a great source of secondary heat. While most people globally depend on natural gas and electricity for fuel, instances of power outage may leave you in the dark with no source of heat, light, or cooking ability, especially during winter spells. This makes wood stoves highly efficient, and can save a lot of trouble during such days.

An excellent advantage of these stoves is the ease of availability of fuel. This is particularly because wood is one of the most available sources of fuel in the world, after solar of course. While you are certainly likely to incur the price of purchasing a tarp for the woodpile cover or perhaps a new chain saw blade, you cannot compare these with the total electricity cost. There is also dried season wood you can get from local entrepreneurs at a cost.

One of the best reasons to get a wood stove is that they are eco friendly. Modern stoves manufactured since 1992 are created in such a way that they re-burn the byproduct gases released by the burning wood. This ensures that the gases do not escape through the chimney, and into the air. With certified EP licenses, most manufacturers today produce different models and styles that can fit any of your square foot requirements.

You may also control the way your stove is burning with simply the kind of wood you choose. Various kinds of wood have various burning effects. For example, hardwood floors like whitened oak or hickory are known to burn in high BTUs and may burn for a very long time. Softwoods, however like poplar and walnut, have a tendency to burn hot, but extremely fast.

Modern wood stove manufacturers were forced by the EPA to limit the level of particulate matter getting into the atmosphere from burning wood at the rate of 4.1 grams per hour. Therefore stoves designed with catalytic convertors are supposed to be seventy-two percent efficient, while those without are required to be sixty-three percent efficient. This means that they are burning more cleanly and efficiently than before.

For some people, stoves bring with them some nostalgia, especially those in contemporary settings. Wood stoves are also a great way to bring the family together by acting as a focal point, be it in a traditional, country or rustic environment. In addition, most manufacturers avail a wide range of materials like soapstone, cast iron and porcelain, as well as different styles, giving you a guarantee of exquisite dcor.

Of course, the most important advantage of owning a wood stove is the warmth they produce. When burning, the stove produces warmth that lingers even after you turn the stove off. This cannot be compared with other forms of heating whereby once it is switched off, the place is no longer warm almost immediately.




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