The Advantages Of Multi Fuel Stoves For Energy Conservation

By Author: Vikram Kuamr
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In an effort to further reduce their carbon footprint, and their impact upon the environment as a whole, homeowners everywhere have turned to wood burning stoves, and the latest incarnation, multi fuel stoves, for all of their seasonal heating needs. With a wider range of renewable resource fuels now available, it just makes sense to convert your home heating system over to something that can be used so cheaply, and end at least part of your dependence upon fossil fuels at the same time.

One advantage that the new multi fuel stoves have over even the most modern wood burning stoves is its design. Unlike most wood fuelled stoves, or even their fireplace predecessors, most of the heat that is produced by burning wood is not lost up the chimney and carried off by the wind. An average fireplace will only keep around 60% of the heat it generates in the home, the rest will seep out of the chimney. A wood stove, in comparison, raises the retaining level of heat to around 75%, losing only 25% to the draft going up the chimney. A multiple fuelled has a closely sealed heat chamber, and retains far more heat before distributing ...
... it to the rest of the room, making it one of the most efficient systems since central heating was first introduced.

The biggest advantage this type of stove has over similar designs has to be its ability to use a wider range of fuel sources. For burning purposes, it can use wood just like its wood stove counterparts, or recycled wood pellets, which are created out of compressed wood fragments. If you have access to true wood logs, all the better, as they are probably going to be the least costly of all the renewable fuels. Corn pellets, are actually made out of recycled wheat chaff, and are a lot easier to store than wood, taking up so very little space. Just be sure to keep the container sealed, to avoid moisture getting to them, as well as tempting rodents to stay and snack a while.

The latest fuel source for this wonderful fuel stove is specially processing pellets of coal. Unlike its raw predecessor, these pellets have been created out of scraps, and treated to reduce the amount of CO2 they produce while burning. Depending upon your sensitivity, you may want to restrict it only to short periods in an indoor setup, or for use in an exterior installed unit.

Finally, there are options available to extend the versatility of a multiple fuel stove that are not available for many wood stoves. Thermal storage units can extend the duration of the generated heat by storing it within a ceramic lined chamber until needed to heat a room after the fuel is used up, or for channelling through the hot water heater later on. Some stoves can also be altered to work in concert with central heating systems, lessening the burden on the furnace and electricity.

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Since its introduction on the clean energy market, the use of multi fuel stoves has started to gain on that of wood burning stoves, simply because of its greater versatility. You can find out more at PG Fireplaces.