6 reasons to exchange your stove
1. Advanced, EPA-certified stoves are about one-third more efficient than the old box, pot belly or step stoves. That’s one-third less cost if you buy firewood, or one-third less cutting, hauling and stacking if you cut your own.
2. Advanced stoves produce at least 70 per cent less smoke than older stoves when operated properly. After a fire is ignited, you should see no visible smoke from the chimney, so neighbours won’t complain about the smell, and thick smoke won’t blanket your yard.
3. Reducing smoke pollution in and around homes reduces the risk of heart attacks, stroke and asthma, especially for children and the elderly.
4. Fires ignite more easily and burn more completely in new stoves. The result is a far more convenient and pleasurable wood burning experience.
5. Most new stoves have a glass panel in the door and an air-wash system to keep it clear. No fire in a smoky, inefficient stove or fireplace can compare with the beauty of an efficient wood fire.
6. Seventy per cent less smoke means 70 per cent less creosote. This virtually eliminates the chance of chimney fire if the stove is operated correctly and maintenance is done. And the flue pipe and chimney will need cleaning less often, which is another way the new technology stoves save time and money.
