Save Dollars on Utility Bills With a Wood-Burning Stove

Written by Molly Webster Wednesday, 01 June 2011 09:04

Wood-burning stoves have long been admired for their natural beauty and antique charm. However, a wood-burning stove may also be a very sensible and functional addition to your house. Though these stoves might have a high cost upfront, they can in fact save you cash on your electricity bills in the long run.

Wood-burning stoves have long been admired for their natural beauty and antique charm. However, a wood-burning stove may also be a very sensible and functional addition to your house. Though these stoves might have a high cost upfront, they can in fact save you cash on your electricity bills in the long run.

Wood-burning stoves could be utilized as space heaters, and many may also accommodate a boiler to supply your hot water. They may also be employed for cooking, making the stoves a highly versatile feature for your home. The flexibility of wood burning stoves can save you money throughout your home.

Wood was not always considered a clean or efficient source of heat, but restrictions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have changed that. Wood-burning stoves are now created to be highly efficient, producing about 90% less smoke and a more even heat output than old stoves.

Producing less smoke also means that these efficient new stoves also produce less creosote, nearly eliminating the risk of chimney fire, and reducing the frequency with which the chimney will have to be cleaned. The restrictions by the Epa has made wood burning stoves safer to have in your household.

A single wood-burning stove works most effective as a space heater in little, well-insulated homes, where heat can easily move from one room to another. For larger homes, multiple smaller stoves might be used instead to heat individual rooms. The stoves will need to be placed inside the area where your family spends the most time. By supplement your existing heating system with a wood-burning stove, you may reduce your fuel usage and lower your winter heating bills. In the event you also use the stove for cooking or to supply hot water, the savings can definitely add up.