The wood-burning fireplace is environmentally friendly because we are planting new trees. Growing saplings are more and more carbon-intensive. Newly planted woody plants create a cycle of carbon uptake.
The wood-burning fireplace is environmentally friendly because we are planting new trees. Growing saplings are more and more carbon-intensive. Newly planted woody plants create a cycle of carbon uptake.
Wrong construction.
By installing a heat storage element, the heat dissipation can be delayed.
There are three types of heat transfer known as:
- heat conduction,
- heat flux and
- heat radiation.
Heat conduction occurs in the outer fire clay. Generally, the better the thermal conductivity of a material, the lower its heat storage capacity.
The heat flow is basically done by the flowing air.
Thermal radiation directly heats objects and humans.
The main advantage of the fireplace is the heat radiation.
People has been fond of radiant heat since the use of fire
Proper firewood, proper wood storage
Because of the low environmental load and the low cost, it is important to ensure optimal combustion. When wood is damp or too low in oxygen, harmful substances such as carbon monoxide and polycyclic hydrocarbons are formed. Proper heating begins with the proper selection and storage of firewood.
It is best to saw firewood in the forest, to cut it, because it is still wet.
Proper storage of firewood
A common question is what is the optimal amount of inventory. For centuries, to save space, we have piled logs and logs on top of each other.
When storing logs in the forest, first lay two longer logs on the ground, then lay the other logs on the cross.
There may be a mixed solution
Another method is to set up a picket on two sides and then tie the picket with wire to get a stable wood pile
or:
Storage around the house
We can build a floor that provides ventilation.
Another solution is the box.
Elegant, good storage:
It is useful to store the wood by the fireplace and further reduce the moisture content.
It is important to keep the firewood dry until dry. When wet, wood burns extremely badly, releases little heat, and much of the heat generated by burning is used to evaporate the water.
Wet wood produces a lot of smoke.
Dry wood ash after perfect combustion
Wet wood ash under bad conditions
The sight of perfect combustion
The moisture of the wood can be determined with a moisture meter.
One cubic meter of beechwood evaporates 250 liters of water during drying.
The ideal storage space is therefore dry (covered) and well ventilated. Firewood should be protected from rain and soil moisture, so the firewood should be stored indoors and there should be an air gap between the logs and the ground. It is advisable to store firewood outdoors in the first place if it is dry and then in a confined space.
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Best wood species for firewood
Selecting firewood: the heating value of the wood is important. Different tree species differ significantly from one another. Beech wood has the highest calorific value.
It burns for a long time, burns slowly, producing even, lasting heat.
Other deciduous tree species: maple, cherry. They also have a high calorific value, but are rarely offered for firewood. Hornbeam also has a high calorific value, but very hard. Hornbeam:
It gives off a strange odor when burning oak and has a high tannic acid content. The figure shows an oak tree:
Alder, willow, and poplar trees burn quickly and are therefore not recommended for firewood. The figure shows poplar:
We recommend you to choose birch. Its heating value is not high, but the birch essential oil is pleasant.
The calorific value of conifers is low, but they are sold at lower prices. Softwoods burn quickly, making them ideal for cold building or heating stoves.
Epilogue
The result of correct actions:
