{"id":9552,"date":"2017-07-13T15:54:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/?p=9552\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T10:01:17","slug":"increase-the-life-of-your-stove-and-chimney-with-the-correct-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/increase-the-life-of-your-stove-and-chimney-with-the-correct-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase the life of your Stove and Chimney with the correct fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"
As with all appliances, you need to ensure that you follow the correct guidelines in order to make sure that it lasts it\u2019s life span and beyond. Stoves and chimneys are no different. Just as in a car, if you put the wrong, or poor grade fuel or oil in, it will affect the running of it and deteriorate other parts of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n More importantly, this also effects the warranty of not only the stove, but the chimney system as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n Download this page as a PDF<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n For a wood burning stove, only the best quality wood is needed. This is to maximise it\u2019s efficiency, as well as making sure that it’s environmentally efficient in line with the Clean Air Strategy.<\/p>\n Wood is carbon neutral, which in simple terms means that trees are replanted for every one torn down for wood supplies or construction. You can source wood in bulk for a good discount, but you need to be aware about its moisture content, as it needs to be seasoned wood. This means it needs to be dry for a considerable period of time \u2013 up to a year, or even more, depending on the type of wood.<\/p>\n If it has a high moisture content, then there’s an increase in smoke, therefore emissions, which produce less heat, as well as being unfriendly to the environment. This also makes the stove less efficient and adds more soot to both the stove and the chimney, in the same way as a smoking oven is less efficient and more difficult to clean, or a misfiring car is causing issues to its engine.<\/p>\n Be wary when purchasing logs in bulk as the moisture content can vary and be negligible. Preference is for kiln dried logs, which are more efficient, with a moisture content less than 20%. It\u2019s worth the effort, as using dried logs means less are needed to provide the same amount of heat than more heavy moisture logs. Less wood is burnt, therefore reducing emissions as well as less storage needed.<\/p>\n Important<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n Storage:<\/strong><\/p>\n Following these simple guidelines ensures that your stove and chimney remain in excellent condition and fully follow the warranty guidelines. Plus, it ensures that you are following all the environmental guidelines.<\/em><\/p>\n[mk_padding_divider size=”30″][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/01\/clean-air-image.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded” link=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/ecodesign-stoves-and-the-clean-air-strategy\/” margin_bottom=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580315133229{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n Schiedel Chimney Systems provide energy efficient flue systems and liners and always promote, within installation instructions and advice guides, that sweeping and maintaining stove systems is critical for reducing emissions as well as prolonging the life of the chimney system and the appliance[\/vc_column_text][mk_button_gradient dimension=”flat” size=”medium” corner_style=”rounded” grandient_color_from=”#eec200″ grandient_color_to=”#cca705″ text_color=”dark” url=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/ecodesign-stoves-and-the-clean-air-strategy\/” margin_bottom=”0″ animation=”fade-in”]CLEAN AIR STRATEGY[\/mk_button_gradient][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/01\/number-of-logs-required-1.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded” link=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/ecodesign-stoves” margin_bottom=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580315141900{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n Ecodesign is the European-wide programme to lower emissions from stoves. It comes into force in the UK in 2022. SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves have been sold for a number of years now and meet the Ecodesign requirements. The PM emissions limit for Ecodesign is 55% lower than for DEFRA exempt stoves.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button_gradient dimension=”flat” size=”medium” corner_style=”rounded” grandient_color_from=”#eec200″ grandient_color_to=”#cca705″ text_color=”dark” url=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/ecodesign-stoves” margin_bottom=”0″ animation=”fade-in”]HIGHER STANDARDS WITH ECODESIGN[\/mk_button_gradient][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/01\/ecodesign-comparisons.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded” link=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/already-reducing-particle-emissions” margin_bottom=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1580315151512{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n Burning wood produces particulate matter (PM) but the amount produced depends on how the wood is burnt. Independent research conducted by Kiwa Gastec on behalf of the SIA has shown that SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves can reduce<\/strong> particulate emissions by 90% compared to an open fire and 80% compared to an old stove[\/vc_column_text][mk_button_gradient dimension=”flat” size=”medium” corner_style=”rounded” grandient_color_from=”#eec200″ grandient_color_to=”#cca705″ text_color=”dark” url=”https:\/\/www.schiedel.com\/ie\/already-reducing-particle-emissions” margin_bottom=”0″ animation=”fade-in”]ALREADY REDUCING EMISSIONS[\/mk_button_gradient][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”4″][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”100″ style=”load-more” orderby=”modified” initial_loading_animation=”none” grid_id=”vc_gid:1580315086224-3e8ad40e-89fa-2″ taxonomies=”1146″][\/vc_column][\/vc_ro<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Clean Air Strategy: Use the correct fuel! As with all appliances, you need to ensure that you follow the correct guidelines in order to make sure that it lasts it\u2019s life span and beyond. Stoves and chimneys are no different. 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\nClean Air Strategy<\/h4>\n
Ecodesign stoves<\/h4>\n
Particle emissions reduced by up to 90%<\/h4>\n