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Wood heaters are perfect for providing soothing warmth during cold winter days and chilly nights. If you choose an ideal heater for your home, you will also improve the design and ambience of your interior space. However, you should note that the functionality of the heater and your comfort will be determined by the usage processes. In simple terms, if you are unfamiliar with the heating unit, you might end up with unfavourable results. Here are simple tips to help you get the best results when using a wood heater.
Avoid Burning Unusual Materials
Your wood heater should be used to burn firewood. Often, homeowners use random materials around the house to create a fire due to the absence of quality wood or simple carelessness. For example, it is not uncommon for people to burn old magazines, plywood, garbage, plastics and old clothes in their wood heaters. Unfortunately, this practice can have a lot of detrimental effects. The materials will produce harmful smoke and toxins which could damage your stove and your body.
Use Seasoned Wood
You should purchase or prepare seasoned firewood for use in your wood burning heater. Seasoned firewood is perfect for clean indoor burning, and it produces more heat and warmth for a comfortable home. If your firewood is completely seasoned, it will have cracks at the end, and two pieces will produce a cracking sound after striking together. If the wood is still moist, the resulting sound after striking will be a dull thud.
If you use unseasoned firewood, you will not enjoy the expected warm glow from the heater. The pieces will be inefficient in heat production, and they will produce more smoke. If you are planning on preparing your own firewood, you should remember to split your tree logs into smaller pieces. The smaller units will have more surface area, allowing accelerated drying. Whole logs will dry eventually, but the speed will be very slow.
Store Your Wood Properly
You should store your wood correctly to avoid unexpected problems when using your wood heater. If the firewood is placed in an exposed area, the pieces could become moist again. As a result, the heat energy produced and the aesthetics of the fire will be compromised. Ideally, you should build a small shelter which will keep your wood from the rain while allowing air circulation. You should also place some firewood in your house for immediate use.
Finally, you should maintain your wood heater as recommended by the manufacturer for high efficiency and maximum durability.