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What You Should Know About Heating With Wood Stoves

Wood stoves and other wood burning heaters can add a touch of class to your home and also provide a backup should your gas or electric heaters fail. Wood burning stoves are great for keeping warm in the winter and snuggling up under the blankets. That said, before buying a wood burning stove, folks need to know what they're signing up for.


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There are four general types of wood burning heating units: a wood burning stove, a wood burning cooking stove, an outdoor wood burner, and the common fireplace. Each of these units offer their own strengths but also drawbacks. Fireplaces certainly look beautiful. However, in terms of heating they often fall short. Quite simply, they aren't very effective at warming the house even if they can set the mood. Wood burning stoves, whether a regular one or one designed for cooking, are much more efficient at heating. This means itll be able to warm your house while burning less wood. Still, wood burning stoves can be messy, especially if not properly cared for. Another option is an outdoor wood burner. No matter the wood burning heating unit chosen, make sure it's properly installed to reduce the risk of fires and other hazards.