With the increase energy costs and pollution, using a high-efficiency wood stove seems sensible. They are a type of freestanding stove that burns wood and directs the resulting fumes through the chimney flue. The high-efficiency wood stove works without any electrical source but is efficient enough to heat entire areas of a home. In addition, this stove produces little or no pollution, which makes it an ecological system, unlike older models of wood stoves.

Now, How do these new wood stoves work? The process begins when the stove uses its specially designed airflow structure to burn wood at intense temperatures inside insulated rooms. This heated plenum produces virtually no toxic waste or smoke; the volatile organic gases are converted into energy to be used in the production of heat.

Currently, There are two different designs of widely used high efficiency wood burning stoves.

First It is the advanced combustion wood stove. Also called a secondary combustion stove, this type of high-efficiency stove burns wood in one room and combustible smoke in another at high temperatures, which can often reach 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. A unique feature of the advanced combustion stove is the reduction of residue on the glass door in front of the fire.

The second The type is the catalytic wood stove. Using catalytic fuels, not converters, the catalytic stove incinerates the smoke from the fire at lower temperatures. This type of secondary burning is more efficient than advanced burning wood stoves. However, they are more expensive. Catalytic fuels break down due to wear over time, reducing energy production; at least until the combustor is replaced.

exist many advantages to installing a high-efficiency wood stove at home. First, it is powerful enough to heat the entire room. Second, it uses a third of the firewood of the older models. Third, advanced technology stoves do not need electricity to operate; therefore, they can still be used during power outages. Finally, with the exception of the catalytic burner, the rest of the parts do not wear easily or quickly.

There’s also some downsides to owning one of these advanced wood stoves.

1. A homeowner should only use the recommended type of wood for the stove.
2. Since the stove system is more complex than a traditional stove, only a professional should install the system.
3. The sections of the combustion chamber must be cleaned and maintained regularly, and since it is a complex system, cleaning the entire unit may take longer to complete.
4. These stoves sometimes need dehumidifiers to operate at maximum efficiency, causing the surrounding air to dry out.