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Wood Stove - Owener's Manual -
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1.4 Emissions and Efficiency
The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside this stove firebox mean that
the household will release up to 90% less smoke into the outside environment than if an older
conventional stove was used. But there is more to the emission control technologies than
protecting the environment.
The smoke released from wood when it is heated contains about half of the energy content of
the fuel. By burning the wood completely, this stove releases all the heat energy from the wood
instead of wasting it as smoke up the chimney. Also, the features inside the firebox allow control
of the air supply meaning controlling the heat output, while maintaining clean and efficient
flaming combustion, which boosts the efficient delivery of heat to the home.
The emission control and advanced combustion features of this stove can only work properly if
the fuel used is in the correct moisture content range of 15% to 20%. Refer to the Fuel Section
for suggestions on preparing fuelwood and judging its moisture.
1.5 Materials
The SBI team is committed to protecting the environment, so they do everything they can to use
only materials in their products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment.
The
body
of this stove, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel. Should it ever become
necessary many years in the future, almost the entire stove can be recycled into new products,
thus eliminating the need to mine new materials.
The
paint
coating on the stove is very thin. Its VOC content (Volatile Organic Compounds) is
very low. VOCs can be responsible for smog, so all the paint used during the manufacturing
process meets the latest air quality requirements regarding VOC reduction or elimination.
The
air tubes
are stainless steel, which can also be recycled.
The
baffle
is made of aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form
a rigid board. C-Cast or Vermiculite can withstand temperatures above 2,000 °F. It is not
considered hazardous waste. Disposal at a ecocenter is recommended.
The
Grey firebrick
is made of cement and pumice stone. Pumice stone is made from volcanic
rock. It is recommended to send it to the ecocenter.
The
Yellow firebrick
is mainly composed of silicon dioxide, also known as silica, a product
processed from a mined mineral. It is most commonly found in nature in the form of sand and
clay. Disposal at a ecocenter is recommended.
The door and glass
gaskets
are fibreglass which is spun from melted sand. Black gaskets have
been dipped into a solvent-free solution. Disposal at a ecocenter is recommended.
The door
glass
is a 5/32" (4 mm) thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals. It is
made of natural raw materials such as sand and quartz that are combined in such a way to form
a high temperature glass. Ceramic glass cannot be recycled in the same way as normal glass,
so it should not be disposed of with your regular household products. Disposal at a ecocenter
is recommended.
