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Wood for Heating

Learn how to effectively use a wood burning stove for maximum heat and minimal emissions. Understand operation, fuel management, and safety tips for a low-carbon approach to heating. Gain insights on managing temperature with a whole-house strategy. Contact for dry local wood.

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Wood for Heating

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  1. Wood for Heating Effective use of a Wood Burning Stove Stewart Mcilroy – Muswell Hill Sustainability Group 19 April 2017

  2. Wood for heating may comprise the following: Biomass fuelled central heating Open fires Wood burning stoves I am going to talk about the effective use of a Wood Burning stove for maximum heat and low emissions

  3. What is a wood burning stove? What can we see? A stove (8kW, about £2.5k inc installation) also Wood (logs and waste wood) Two dials for primary and secondary air supply A fan Preparation Insulation Safety and The secondary burn!

  4. How should a stove be operated? Read the instructions 80/20 NOT 20/80 (in heat/ out heat) Light with both dials open Use dry wood (20% max) Burn hot Once the fire is going, close the Primary air supply Fuel management (use the thermometer, SPOC)

  5. The +s and –s from heating with wood The -’s Can (often) be used incorrectly resulting in poor air quality (bad use is 20 (yes TWENTY) times worse than good use) * Inappropriate substitute for fixing other things (insulation, draft proofing) False sense of goodness The +’s Low carbon when used correctly Promotes a positive ‘change of behaviour’ and adoption of other green technologies Hygge * Norwegian Wood Chopping, Stacking, and Drying Wood The Scandinavian Way – Lars Myttung p29

  6. A whole house approach to temperature management A stove should only be used as part of an overall low carbon approach to energy management If you need the heating on as well – you have not got enough insulation, curtains, draft proofing etc Four things must be in tune: The technology – the stove, the fan, the location Operating practice – use the dials/ responsibility/ observation/ kaisan Insulation – if you also need central heating, you haven’t got enough Procurement – use dry local wood (mcilroystewart@gmail.com / 07528 494 576)

  7. Recommendations Read the instructions or ask advice. Maximise the secondary burn The stove should be seen as part of a whole house approach Minimise wood use by efficient use of the stove Procure your wood responsibly Enjoy your fire

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