Comments on: Heating Your Home: Why Woodstoves Aren’t the Answer http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/06/08/heating-your-home-why-woodstoves-arent-the-answer/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George B. http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/06/08/heating-your-home-why-woodstoves-arent-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 George B. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:57:21 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=366#comment-4703 Our stoves (www.iron-dog.com) reach 2000 F. with no problem, and DO NOT BURN RED. George Beotes <em>Hi George, Cast iron (and many other materials) begin to glow faintly red at 950F (500C), and dark red at 1250F/680C. It turns into a molten state at 2150-2360F/1175-1290C. If the firebox can attain 2000F, perhaps it is lined with a refractory material?</em> Our stoves (www.iron-dog.com) reach 2000 F. with no problem, and DO NOT BURN RED.

George Beotes

Hi George,
Cast iron (and many other materials) begin to glow faintly red at 950F (500C), and dark red at 1250F/680C. It turns into a molten state at 2150-2360F/1175-1290C. If the firebox can attain 2000F, perhaps it is lined with a refractory material?

]]> By: George B. http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/06/08/heating-your-home-why-woodstoves-arent-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-97925 George B. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:57:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=366#comment-97925 Our stoves (www.iron-dog.com) reach 2000 F. with no problem, and DO NOT BURN RED. George Beotes <em>Hi George, Cast iron (and many other materials) begin to glow faintly red at 950F (500C), and dark red at 1250F/680C. It turns into a molten state at 2150-2360F/1175-1290C. If the firebox can attain 2000F, perhaps it is lined with a refractory material?</em> Our stoves (www.iron-dog.com) reach 2000 F. with no problem, and DO NOT BURN RED.

George Beotes

Hi George,
Cast iron (and many other materials) begin to glow faintly red at 950F (500C), and dark red at 1250F/680C. It turns into a molten state at 2150-2360F/1175-1290C. If the firebox can attain 2000F, perhaps it is lined with a refractory material?

]]> By: Clay D http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/06/08/heating-your-home-why-woodstoves-arent-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 Clay D Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:55 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=366#comment-4338 This analysis of woodstoves does not adequatly take in to account the technology in the latest epa approved non-catalytic wood stoves. These stoves must acheive an incredibly low emissions output ( 7.5 grms per hour vs 80 grms per hour in old stoves) at thier lowest burn setting. The EPA test protocal presents stove manufacturers with a worst case burn situation which in which they must achieve a very very clean burn at a low heat output. Todays woodstoves can put out a low heat output with low emissions <em>Hi Clay, You make a good point: EPA-approved woodstoves meet very stringent emissions standards, even at low heat output. Thanks for pointing this out. The concerns I have with these stoves are the longevity of the catalytic converter, and the efficiency of burning wood at these significantly reduced temperatures. I'd be interested to learn more about advances in these areas.</em> This analysis of woodstoves does not adequatly take in to account the technology in the latest epa approved non-catalytic wood stoves. These stoves must acheive an incredibly low emissions output ( 7.5 grms per hour vs 80 grms per hour in old stoves) at thier lowest burn setting. The EPA test protocal presents stove manufacturers with a worst case burn situation which in which they must achieve a very very clean burn at a low heat output. Todays woodstoves can put out a low heat output with low emissions

Hi Clay,
You make a good point: EPA-approved woodstoves meet very stringent emissions standards, even at low heat output. Thanks for pointing this out.

The concerns I have with these stoves are the longevity of the catalytic converter, and the efficiency of burning wood at these significantly reduced temperatures. I’d be interested to learn more about advances in these areas.

]]> By: Clay D http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/06/08/heating-your-home-why-woodstoves-arent-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-97924 Clay D Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=366#comment-97924 This analysis of woodstoves does not adequatly take in to account the technology in the latest epa approved non-catalytic wood stoves. These stoves must acheive an incredibly low emissions output ( 7.5 grms per hour vs 80 grms per hour in old stoves) at thier lowest burn setting. The EPA test protocal presents stove manufacturers with a worst case burn situation which in which they must achieve a very very clean burn at a low heat output. Todays woodstoves can put out a low heat output with low emissions <em>Hi Clay, You make a good point: EPA-approved woodstoves meet very stringent emissions standards, even at low heat output. Thanks for pointing this out. The concerns I have with these stoves are the longevity of the catalytic converter, and the efficiency of burning wood at these significantly reduced temperatures. I'd be interested to learn more about advances in these areas.</em> This analysis of woodstoves does not adequatly take in to account the technology in the latest epa approved non-catalytic wood stoves. These stoves must acheive an incredibly low emissions output ( 7.5 grms per hour vs 80 grms per hour in old stoves) at thier lowest burn setting. The EPA test protocal presents stove manufacturers with a worst case burn situation which in which they must achieve a very very clean burn at a low heat output. Todays woodstoves can put out a low heat output with low emissions

Hi Clay,
You make a good point: EPA-approved woodstoves meet very stringent emissions standards, even at low heat output. Thanks for pointing this out.

The concerns I have with these stoves are the longevity of the catalytic converter, and the efficiency of burning wood at these significantly reduced temperatures. I’d be interested to learn more about advances in these areas.

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