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All woodburning heaters which are sold in the United States must comply with the emission standards in the EPA Phase II Wood Stove Emissions Regulations (See the link below)
The "35-to-1" stove (sometimes referred to as an "EPA exempt" stove) can be sold because they don't meet the definition of a "woodburning heater". One common way to be exempted is to be a non-airtight fireplace, with an air-fuel ratio inside the firebox of at least 35 to 1. To maintain this ratio, the fireplace must allow a virtual free flow of air into the firebox, similar to an open hearth fireplace. This airflow carries up to 90% of the heat from the fire up the flue, which is why most exempted fireplaces fall into the "just for looks" category.
These units may be "exempt" from federal standards that apply to the manufacturer of wood heaters, but some state or local air quality regulatory agencies have adopted regulations which may prohibit the installation of fireplaces and/or exempt units.
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Where can I find a cheap wood burning stove?
There are a number of reputable businesses that sell quality wood burning stoves. It really depends on how much you are willing to spend. Shop and compare. http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=wood%20burning%20stove&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Awood%20burning%20stove&page=1
How often should you sweep a chimney?
a chimney sweep should be preformed after the burning of 1 to 1 1/2 face cord of well dried hard wood more often if you use a wood which is not properly dried or a soft wood I have an Older wood stove, I burn soft wood, I use Rutland creosote remover, and I sweep mine at least once a month
Can you change oil burning stove to burn logs?
In general, no. The draft, firebox, etc were designed for a fuel that burns right away, and leaves no coal or ash behind. Our last oil stove had a firebox made of metal about a 1/16th of an inch thick- wood stove, 3/8ths of an inch. Likely to be quite dangerous to try- cost of buying a wood stove is much less than cost of replacing house, furnishings, children, etc. And how would you get the ashes out of the oil stove?
Can you burn press board in a wood stove?
Yes you can- one or two reservations apply. 1) It burns very hot and produces a lot of tar deposits in the chimney. Try to mix it about 2:1 with normal wood to "slow" it down. 2) My nieghbours know when I'm burning it because the smoke stinks!
Is elm good wood to burn in a wood stove?
Yes, elm is a very good wood to burn. Like any hard wood, make sure it is seasoned for 1 year.
How many pounds of wood stove pellets in 1 gallon?
From personal experience, a 40 lb. bag will fill a five gallon pail heaping and spilling over a bit. So, a five gallon pail will hold approximately 35 pounds of wood pellets flush to the top.
Can a wood stove be painted?
Yes with a special high temp stove paint. Here is a URL I found http://www.stovepaint.com/Products/Products.asp?ID=1
How should i go about installing my wood-burning stove properly?
A good book that probably will answer your questions is Woodstove Cookery:At Home on the Range by Jane Cooper. It tells you how to find, set up, fuel, take care of , cleaning and how to cook on it. The book includes recipies from soups to breads and everything in between. I am going to assume the opposite of the other answer, and believe you just want to heat your house with it. All the info you need can be found in one free click here: http://putnut.hubpages.com/hub/Heating-Your-House-with-a-Wood-Burning-Furnace
How do you get the right gasket for a Sears wood burning stove?
I used the Rutland Grapho-Glas 1/2" - 5/8" X 60" ROPE gasket on my old Sears Circulator Wood/Coal Heater, Model # 143.84082. The 5/8" Braided would not give it a proper air-tight seal.
What is the disadvanteges of burning wood?
Wood is a non-efficient fuel. Disadvantages of burning wood are: 1. It leads to emission of harmfull gases like sulphur dioxide, carbon momnoxide etc. 2. It on burning leaves behind residual wastes. 3. Burning of wood on a large scale is responsible for air pollution. 4. We need to cut trees for using wood as a fuel therefore it leads to ecological imbalance.
How Do You Stop A Wood Fire?
Throw water on it. depends the type of wood fire:there are three types of wood fire like: 1. the ones of paper and wood 2.the ones of gasoline or chemicals 3.the ones of the gas on a stove
How do you clean an old Sunfire wood stove?
Did you get any responses? I also have a SUNFIRE WOOD STOVE and I would like to know how to clean the draft system as it does not seem to get enough air unless I leave the dorr open ablut 1/4 inch. please e-mail any help to rvtrucksr@aim.com
