Even one tenth of an inch of soot can drop the heat transfer efficiency of the metal by 50.
Energy efficient wood burning stoves.
Cleaning out the inside of a wood stove with a wire brush periodically will also help the wood burning appliance heat more efficiently.
Get a list of more efficient epa certified wood stoves.
Epa s mandatory smoke emission limit for wood stoves is now 4 5 grams of smoke per hour g h under step 1 of the revised standards of performance for wood burning room heaters.
For pellet fuel appliances it is very important to follow the manufacturer s instructions for operation and maintenance.
Epa approved wood stove with an app.
Consider switching to a more efficient gas or wood pellet stove or buy a new epa certified wood stove that is 50 percent more efficient than older models.
The internal design of wood stoves has changed entirely since the epa issued standards of performance for new wood stoves in 1988.
Even better catalyst is constantly learning.
Step 2 will take effect on may 15 2020 when the standard will be lowered to 2 0 g h.
Unlike traditional wood stoves catalyst lets you set your room temperature with the catalyst smart app.
As the epa introduces regulations to make wood stoves even more efficient people are.
A new generation of high efficiency wood stoves are as low in emissions as they are high in energy efficiency.