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How to Manage and Improve Indoor Air Quality
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Brian Figlioli asked:
Indoor air quality suffers when gases or particles are released into the air of homes and businesses. When too little outdoor air is brought inside to dilute the pollutant concentration and too few pollutants are “blown” outside, the problems multiply.
Some possible sources for indoor air pollution include the following:
• Any materials that can burn such as oil, gas, kerosene, coal and wood. Remember to include tobacco products on that list.
• Furniture and building materials of various sorts emit fumes, especially when new. Examples include compressed wood products, new carpets and vinyl flooring; wet or damp carpet and wallboard; insulation with deteriorating asbestos.
• Household cleaning products, especially ammonia, bleach, and other caustic products.
• Solvents, such as mineral spirits and acetone.
• Pesticides and herbicides.
• Furnaces, stoves, and space heaters can be deadly if not properly adjusted and vented.
• Personal grooming products such as hair spray, aerosol deodorants; plus perfume, cologne, and aftershave.
If you suspect there is a problem with the air quality in your home or workplace, there are at least three steps to consider in addressing the problem.
• Locate the source, if possible. When you see and/or smell exhaust fumes inside your car, you (or the mechanic) would know to start with the exhaust system and work your way back to the leak. Given that you probably know your home better than anyone else, you should become a detective. Once you isolate the problem, work on containing it. Plug the leak. In most settings, containing the source is the least expensive and most effective way to tackle the problem.
• Ventilation improvements or modifications are the solution to some problems. Most central heating and air conditioning systems are “closed” and do not intentionally, mechanically, bring outside air into the building. If fresh air is needed to reduce the concentration of pollutants, try opening a window (sometimes it just takes a little crack) and/or using kitchen or bathroom exhaust fans to vent pollutants to the outside. If you plan to do a short term project that involves painting, stripping, welding, soldering, etc., either do it outside (weather permitting) or open a window and use a box fan to exhaust the fumes.
• Air cleaners range from inexpensive table-top units to expensive systems that service entire buildings. The two main considerations are the collector (filter) and the air circulation rate. Bottom line, the higher the air circulation rate and the finer the collector, the more efficient and effective the end result will be.
NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not currently recommend homeowners use air cleaners in an attempt to reduce radon and its decay products from the home. Also, air cleaners do not cut down on the amount of radon entering the building.
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Indoor air quality suffers when gases or particles are released into the air of homes and businesses. When too little outdoor air is brought inside to dilute the pollutant concentration and too few pollutants are “blown” outside, the problems multiply.
Some possible sources for indoor air pollution include the following:
• Any materials that can burn such as oil, gas, kerosene, coal and wood. Remember to include tobacco products on that list.
• Furniture and building materials of various sorts emit fumes, especially when new. Examples include compressed wood products, new carpets and vinyl flooring; wet or damp carpet and wallboard; insulation with deteriorating asbestos.
• Household cleaning products, especially ammonia, bleach, and other caustic products.
• Solvents, such as mineral spirits and acetone.
• Pesticides and herbicides.
• Furnaces, stoves, and space heaters can be deadly if not properly adjusted and vented.
• Personal grooming products such as hair spray, aerosol deodorants; plus perfume, cologne, and aftershave.
If you suspect there is a problem with the air quality in your home or workplace, there are at least three steps to consider in addressing the problem.
• Locate the source, if possible. When you see and/or smell exhaust fumes inside your car, you (or the mechanic) would know to start with the exhaust system and work your way back to the leak. Given that you probably know your home better than anyone else, you should become a detective. Once you isolate the problem, work on containing it. Plug the leak. In most settings, containing the source is the least expensive and most effective way to tackle the problem.
• Ventilation improvements or modifications are the solution to some problems. Most central heating and air conditioning systems are “closed” and do not intentionally, mechanically, bring outside air into the building. If fresh air is needed to reduce the concentration of pollutants, try opening a window (sometimes it just takes a little crack) and/or using kitchen or bathroom exhaust fans to vent pollutants to the outside. If you plan to do a short term project that involves painting, stripping, welding, soldering, etc., either do it outside (weather permitting) or open a window and use a box fan to exhaust the fumes.
• Air cleaners range from inexpensive table-top units to expensive systems that service entire buildings. The two main considerations are the collector (filter) and the air circulation rate. Bottom line, the higher the air circulation rate and the finer the collector, the more efficient and effective the end result will be.
NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not currently recommend homeowners use air cleaners in an attempt to reduce radon and its decay products from the home. Also, air cleaners do not cut down on the amount of radon entering the building.
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Pellet Basket Fire Wood Pellets @ burnwoodpellets.com
Sunday, November 29th, 2009pelletbasket asked:
Wood Pellets burning in a wood stove / Fireplace using a Pellet Basket. Pellet Stove, Fireplace Insert, or Wood Stove Insert. Hot Heat for the home. burnwoodpellets.com
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Copy of bushwhacker stove, night test 4 cups of water part 2
Saturday, November 28th, 2009happycamper001 asked:
This is a copy of J. Faulk’s wood-gas stove made from a quart paint can and an inner can with some hardware cloth for a pot stand. This is a test at night with 4 cups of water burning wood pellets. … woodgas good-gas “wood gas” biomass biogas hiking camping camp emergency disaster survival “self reliance” “self sustenance” campstove stove outdoors trails alcohol
Wood Burning Stoves, Which Logs to Use
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Eamonn Horgan asked:
With multi-fuel stoves, if your lucky enough to live in an area not covered by our current clean air acts you can burn logs. Logs are fantastic on wood burning stoves. See and hear the the flames consume a chunk of a tree as it heats your room and if you’ve got a stove with boiler, your whole house.
Like most things, keeping a multifuel stove is very easy once you know what your doing. Hopefully this won’t sound patronizing as an article. I say this because some of this will be new and useful and some blindingly obvious, if you know. But this is to help the person who’s looking at the idea of wood burning stoves as a way to cut costs, help to save the planet and just as importantly have an amazing central feature.
Firstly, lets talk about logs baby!
Easy way for people not to get the full benefit of their stove, the wrong wood.This means more cost, more wood.There’s only so many trees. Less enjoyment. Cold!
Log burning the easy way:
Best wood:
Apple (great aroma)
Ash
Beech
Chesnut
Hawthorn
Oak
These will give you a decent burn rate, great flames and some great snap crackle & pop sounds. As you get more familiar with your own particular multi-fuel stove try doing a cocktail of wood. Sounds lame try it
you might like it.
Wood to avoid:
Birch
Elm
Fir
What you’ll find is your either piling the logs on or for ever poking round to get more than a lazy ember. Please take this piece of advice keep away from the B E F.The more of this wood you buy the more you spend and utility bills are high enough. If you use the best performing wood you save money, simple.
I’ll cover the next two very quickly,
Log size. Sorry, size is important .The excepted wood burning stoves industry standard length is 14 inches or 36 cm. This means that to get the best results from the best wood it should be this size. Always quarter your logs so that you can stack the logs in the stove to maximize your heat output. To do this you should cross the logs over each other. Each stove or stove with boiler manufacturer will have a slightly different spec. So general rule of thumb build the wood up as a log cabin in the grate area.
The next wonderful thing about log & multi-fuel stoves is, if they are used correctly, they have a minimal impact on the environment. Not only do they save money as they heat your room, if your lucky enough to have a boiler stove you can heat your entire home.
Wood either left to rot or used as a fuel uses up exactly the same earth harming stuff that it stored during its life. If you source your wood from a reputable supplier, he’ll be re-planting two for every one.Its in his business interests to have a renewable supply
The dryness of wood is very important to get the best use from your stove. Its generally agreed that at least a year or for the very best results two years is the length of time that your wood should be stored in a dry, warmish store. In Europe we are seeing the rise of kiln dried wood. This is all I know ,they take virgin freshcut wood, then dry it in a kiln like those used in the pottery industry. Not sure how that impacts the environment.
Finally, a few words on stoves with boilers. All the benefits of a stove but with the added extra of heating your entire home or workspace. Think about that, your radiators run off the logs your burning in your wood burning stoves. Suddenly you’ll sit higher in your chair,why? The money you will not be paying to the utility company will still be in your back pocket. Its relatively easy to hook your wood burning stove up to your existing system. So in the summer you can have a quick warm from your gas boiler and the rest of the year, your house is heated by the logs you burn in your stove.
Wood Pellet Stove And Boiler Guide
With multi-fuel stoves, if your lucky enough to live in an area not covered by our current clean air acts you can burn logs. Logs are fantastic on wood burning stoves. See and hear the the flames consume a chunk of a tree as it heats your room and if you’ve got a stove with boiler, your whole house.
Like most things, keeping a multifuel stove is very easy once you know what your doing. Hopefully this won’t sound patronizing as an article. I say this because some of this will be new and useful and some blindingly obvious, if you know. But this is to help the person who’s looking at the idea of wood burning stoves as a way to cut costs, help to save the planet and just as importantly have an amazing central feature.
Firstly, lets talk about logs baby!
Easy way for people not to get the full benefit of their stove, the wrong wood.This means more cost, more wood.There’s only so many trees. Less enjoyment. Cold!
Log burning the easy way:
Best wood:
Apple (great aroma)
Ash
Beech
Chesnut
Hawthorn
Oak
These will give you a decent burn rate, great flames and some great snap crackle & pop sounds. As you get more familiar with your own particular multi-fuel stove try doing a cocktail of wood. Sounds lame try it
you might like it.
Wood to avoid:
Birch
Elm
Fir
What you’ll find is your either piling the logs on or for ever poking round to get more than a lazy ember. Please take this piece of advice keep away from the B E F.The more of this wood you buy the more you spend and utility bills are high enough. If you use the best performing wood you save money, simple.
I’ll cover the next two very quickly,
Log size. Sorry, size is important .The excepted wood burning stoves industry standard length is 14 inches or 36 cm. This means that to get the best results from the best wood it should be this size. Always quarter your logs so that you can stack the logs in the stove to maximize your heat output. To do this you should cross the logs over each other. Each stove or stove with boiler manufacturer will have a slightly different spec. So general rule of thumb build the wood up as a log cabin in the grate area.
The next wonderful thing about log & multi-fuel stoves is, if they are used correctly, they have a minimal impact on the environment. Not only do they save money as they heat your room, if your lucky enough to have a boiler stove you can heat your entire home.
Wood either left to rot or used as a fuel uses up exactly the same earth harming stuff that it stored during its life. If you source your wood from a reputable supplier, he’ll be re-planting two for every one.Its in his business interests to have a renewable supply
The dryness of wood is very important to get the best use from your stove. Its generally agreed that at least a year or for the very best results two years is the length of time that your wood should be stored in a dry, warmish store. In Europe we are seeing the rise of kiln dried wood. This is all I know ,they take virgin freshcut wood, then dry it in a kiln like those used in the pottery industry. Not sure how that impacts the environment.
Finally, a few words on stoves with boilers. All the benefits of a stove but with the added extra of heating your entire home or workspace. Think about that, your radiators run off the logs your burning in your wood burning stoves. Suddenly you’ll sit higher in your chair,why? The money you will not be paying to the utility company will still be in your back pocket. Its relatively easy to hook your wood burning stove up to your existing system. So in the summer you can have a quick warm from your gas boiler and the rest of the year, your house is heated by the logs you burn in your stove.
Wood Pellet Stove And Boiler Guide
