Is Wood A Renewable Energy ?
Do you have an open fireplace in your home?
Is the chimney in good order?
If this applies to you, installing a new woodstove in the fireplace can enhance your heating efficiency and help lower your energy costs.
But please remember firstly and most importantly ….
Wood with a moisture level below 20% produces approximately twice the heat output compared to freshly felled timber and can also help reduce tar accumulation in chimneys and environmental impact. To reach this moisture level, wood should be seasoned or matured for about two years.
Ideally, it should be stored outdoors and stacked to allow air circulation around the timber, enabling natural drying.
Burning wood is increasingly being considered as an alternative energy source. When burned efficiently, wood releases a comparable amount of CO2 into the atmosphere as it would if the tree were allowed to decompose naturally at the end of its lifecycle.
What is more, harvested trees are replaced with new trees, which in turn absorb CO2 in the process of photosynthesis as they grow.
Wood burning stoves are an effective alternative to central heating—simply light the stove instead of raising the thermostat to stay warm during cold weather.
If your home is well insulated and draught free you could even leave doors open, the log burner will heat assist all-round the house.
So, as you can see there are many benefits of installing a log burner not to mention the fact that a professionally fitted one could increase the value of your property.
Can we help?
If you are considering installing a wood burning stove it is particularly important to select the correct one for your home. We have fully qualified fitters (HETAS registered) who will be able to advise you on the best stove to meet your needs so please do make contact.