Did you know that heating with a wood stove can be environmentally friendly? Yes, it can! The latest wood stoves are vastly different from the models your grandparents used. New design standards have been established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), making them remarkably eco-friendly.
LOW EMISSIONS AND LITTLE SMOKE
What about the hot topic of emissions? You’ll be amazed at the changes that have occurred over the years. With the EPA setting high standards, designers had to go above and beyond to develop innovative models that increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The result is modern wood stoves that heat more effectively and are more environmentally friendly than their predecessors. Some, including those made by partners of Boutique Chaleur, even exceed the EPA’s clean-burning standards.
Today’s wood stoves achieve such performance, producing little smoke and emissions, because they are designed to burn at higher temperatures. The combustion gasses and ash that would have been released into the atmosphere are now burned by the fire. These devices release only 4.5 grams of smoke per hour, compared to 40 grams from older stoves and fireplaces. The efficiency rating of these new wood stoves can reach up to 80%, meaning that one log produces four times more heat than in an older model.
Source: Passion Feu, www.passionfeu.com