How to Operate Your Wood Stove More Efficiently

Wood smoke is one of the main sources of air pollution in Washington. Wood stoves, fireplaces, and other wood burning devices put out hundreds of times more air pollution than other sources of heat such as natural gas or electricity.

If you burn, burn clean

If you heat with wood, you can reduce smoke by burning properly: Burn only dry, seasoned wood. Be sure your firewood has been split and dried for at least one year. Store it under cover.

Never burn wet, painted, stained or treated wood; colored newsprint; plastic; garbage; diapers; or magazines.
Burn small, hot fires. This helps the wood burn completely and cleanly. Never allow the fire to smolder. This wastes wood, produces little heat, and causes a lot of smoke.

Make sure your fire gets enough air. Dampering down too much can cause smoldering. You can tell if your fire has enough air by checking the smoke coming from your chimney. You should see only heat waves. If you see smoke, increase the air supply to your fire.

Make sure your wood stove is the right size for its space. A stove that is too large for the space it is heating will have to be damped down, causing more smoke. Make sure your stove is properly installed.

Learn more at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/indoor_woodsmoke/wood_smoke_page.htm

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[603mac]

When I have changed the engine oil in my tractor I dip my seasoned wood in it for a day or so. It gives off an excellent smell and burns very brightly too. Also the neighbours like to see the rich black smoke pouring out of my chimney. Try it if you can ,it is certainly worthwhile.

[kenfo0]

I call BS around 2:40. "keep your flue and air open". This wastes heat on a massive scale and could over-heat your stove/chimney (if loaded w/wood). If the flue is fully open, a great deal of the heat goes....yes, up the chimney. Sure, you'll have less smoke...and a LOT less efficiency, greater chance of chimney fire and stove/pipe overheating. Otherwise, you are pretending people are going to burn 10 cords of wood and add wood every hour around the clock. Absurd.

[SunsetSix]

Fuck 'em.

[miniwoodstove]

This is good information based on sound engineering principles.Smoke IS UNBURNED FUEL AND A WASTE OF YOUR CASH. Right now, my wife and I are sitting in our 800sq.ft.apartment. It is 80 degrees inside and 15 degrees outside. I have designed and built a high efficiency wood stove that is only 12 x 12 x 12 inches outside and only takes pieces of wood 8 inches long. I have a pile of cut offs from a pallet plant for free and a nights worth of fuel fits in a reusable shopping bag. Check out my stove.

[OneDollarBook]

She closes the stove's door by touching its frame first.

[Navigator777777]

What I don't understand is how humans survived without government programs.

How is it possible people made ships that crossed the Atlantic?

This video is as boring as listening to algore describe a nonexistent threat to mankind.

Put these guys out of a job in 2012.

[railcar500000]

@steamingpoopfart yes of course this works very well

[1JessicaXX]

Use NeverWet to dry it.

[fixt100]

@EcologyWA i just saw your post and i wonder why it isnt legislated that these products have to be burnable before they are allowed to dump it on your doorstep?

[highcountrytimber]

The funny thing is the old lady places a flammable pile of fuel next to the burning stove.