Saturday, October 4, 2014

The Benefits Of Wood Stoves

By Alan Bradd


The cost of heating can very well cost you quite some money. This is why many people opt for pocket friendly stoves as the most suitable option. Wood stoves are the best bet considering the many benefits you can enjoy by using wood stoves.

If you live in your own home as opposed to an apartment with more than forty other tenants, chances are that you are going to need a wood stove at one point. This is especially due to susceptible lengthy power outages that may put you in the dark with no heating, cooking, or lighting ability. A stove will therefore provide you with peace of mind.

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.

Moreover, the modern wood stoves today are designed to conserve the environment with the ability to burn the exhaust gases that would otherwise escape through the chimneys. Most are EPA certified, and are available in various styles and models to meet your square foot requirements. Your stove should have a range of BTUs to avail options so that you do not have it at full operation all the time.

These stoves are flexible such that you can influence the heat produced with just the wood selection. This is mainly because different woods burn differently. Hardwoods like white oak and hickory for instance, burn by producing high BTUs and are long lasting. Softwoods such as poplar and maple do not burn for long, although they produce a lot of heat.

Modern wood stove producers were forced by the Environmental protection agency to limit the amount of particulate matter released into the atmosphere from burning wood. Therefore, wood stoves made with catalytic convertors should be 72 % efficient, while those without are 63 % efficient. This means that they are burning more cleanly and effectively than ever before.

For most people, wood stoves provide a sense of nostalgia, especially in contemporary environment. Moreover, it also provides a great focal point where you and your family can gather, whether in a traditional, rustic or country setting. With the wide range of options in terms of style and heating material such as soapstone, cast iron and porcelain, you are guaranteed of your decorating needs.

The warmth produced by the heat from wood logs of these stoves is also a great reason to have one. The stoves produce consistent warmth that lasts long after you turn it off, providing you with unique warmth that is quite different from that of other fuels. You also get the benefit of experiencing the dazzling atmosphere created by the decorative wood stoves.




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