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Environmentally Friendly Woodburing Heaters
You may be surprised to learn that a wood burning heater is carbon neutral? You are not alone, the fact is wood is a carbon neutral fuel. This is because it absorbs just as much carbon dioxide in its growth as it releases when it is burnt. So it's a eco friendly way to keep warm.
Burning wood is suitable for anybody with a chimney so nothing stopping you reaping all the benefits of a woodburning or solid fuel stove. On a typical single-room installation it could be 10% - 30% cheaper to run than gas or oil, and considerably less costly than electricity.
They look great too! A woodburning heater will become the focal point of the room and with so many wood burners to choose there is a burner to suit all tastes and sizes. In addition to looking good nothing beats the feeling of a real fire.
Regarding regulations, you must always make sure any woodburner you choose is installed by a registered installer not only will this result in a more efficient fuel burn, it is of course safer .
Speak to your local council who will be able to advise you if you are in a smoke free area. Many councils have a smoke free policy so woodburning may not be an option for you. If in doubt ask.
Now to your fuel, what can you burn on a wood-burner? Well, logs are the most common form of fuel at the moment and these can usually be collected from local sources. It is most important that they are dry and well seasoned - if they're not you should store them for at least a year. And if you are burning "pure" wood the chimney needs sweeping twice a year.
Sawmills can be an excellent fuel source so checkout and see if you have a local business or sawmill this could save you a packet. Even wood offcuts are carbon neutral.
Heat log are another alternative. They are also made from waste sawdust and bound together into log shapes with an inflammable substance that makes them easy to light. But they are relatively expensive.
There are other options, too, such as briquettes. The route you choose should obviously suit you pocket and the world around you.
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