https://notes.io/wMmjz The Benefits of a Woodburner Stove Wood stoves employ continuous air flow to produce heat and fire. The fresh air is dragged into the stove through adjustable dampers which are usually located inside the door of the stove. Exhaust gases are then drawn up an chimney, leaving your home. Modern wood stoves that are non-catalytic rely on secondary burning to make them efficient. They can build up creosote if they're not used correctly. Energy Efficiency Modern woodburner stoves are designed for optimum heating efficiency and the combustion process being designed to burn firewood in the most efficient way possible. This means a higher proportion of the fuel is converted to heat and less is wasted in the form of smoke or gas that is not burned. The most important factor to consider when choosing a woodburner stove is the heating output which is measured in BTU per hour. This figure gives an idea of the amount of heat that the stove will produce. It's generally an accurate indicator of its ability to provide a comfortable heat source for your home. When comparing wood stoves it's also worth looking at the combustion efficiency and heating transfer efficiency. The efficiency of combustion measures how much of the fuel is converted into useful heat, while the heating transfer efficiency measures how well the stove converts that heat to warm air in your home. Stoves equipped with a catalytic combustion system can achieve high levels of efficiency in combustion because the combustor burns a portion of the gases released during the initial combustion. This helps to clean the exhaust gases and reduces the amount of flammable chimney deposits called creosote. Modern non-catalytic stoves may be very efficient, however they tend to burn slightly hotter and have lower efficiency at lower temperatures. It is essential to keep in mind that the efficiency of energy a stove can achieve depends on the quality and condition of the fuel it utilizes. Dry and seasoned