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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Burning Basics

    Wood burning stoves are built to harness the heat needed to burn and effectively heat a home. Getting it to the temperature that causes combustion is based on several factors including: the type of stove, the wood used, the flue size, the temperature outside and amount of air coming into the stove. The temperature needs to reach 500 degrees F to have the wood break down and produce heat. Full combustion of the gases will occur at 1100 degrees F, and temperatures should be made to burn these gases.

    On the Other: Stove Accessories

    If a catalytic combustor is being used, temperatures around 500 to 600 degrees F will adequately give a hotter and cleaner burn. The combustor can provide the help in burning the gases from the wood.

    Bottom Line

    For wood combustion the temperature needs to get to at least 500 degrees F with a maximum of 1100 to 1200 degrees F. What is best and how this occurs is determined by the stove being used.

    Source:

    NASD

    Wood Burning Basics

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