Why a Closed-System, Wood-Burning Stove is the Energy Efficient Choice For Heating Your Home

Many people have discovered the practical valueachieve the same degree of heating. Traditional
of closed-system, wood-burning stoves foropen fires can lose up to 90% of their heat
heating their homes. But apart from theoutput up the chimney.
practicality of these systems, there areAdditionally, because closed-system stoves burn
environmental reasons for preferring awood at higher temperatures than open fires,
closed-system fireplace.more of the fuel is converted to heat. The
Closed-system wood-burning stoves areemission of particles is reduced to a minimum -
environmentally friendly in a number of ways.generally well within the limits set by local
Firstly, the wood fuel they use is a renewableauthorities. Modern closed-combustion fireplaces
resource. Responsible forestry ensures that newemit as few as 2 to 4 grams of particles per
trees are planted at the same rate as old oneshour, less than the emissions of a diesel engine.
are cut down, which ensures that wood will beAesthetically speaking, closed-combustion
available for future generations. A tree which diesfireplaces are increasingly being seen as an
and rots naturally releases more greenhouseimportant feature of a living space. In order to
gases into the atmosphere than if the wood wassuit the decor of any room, they are available in a
burned at a high temperature in avariety of styles. These include streamlined
closed-combustion stove.contemporary models and classic traditional units.
Secondly, closed-system fireplaces are extremelyThere are models designed to be fitted in wall
energy efficient, with as much as 80% of thecavities, to be inserted in existing fireplace
heat produced being radiated into the room. Thisopenings, as well as wall-mounting and
means that less fuel needs to be burned tofree-standing units.