Lotus Inset Brochure - The Stove Yard

FACTS
CO 2
and solar energy
Less dependence on oil
and gas
Energy efficiency
The Sun, the forests and your conscience
Put simply, you could say that the energy
in a piece of wood comes from the sun,
thus making wood a sustainable source of
energy.
The amount of CO 2
released from a piece of
firewood rotting away in the forest, is
roughly the same as the amount of CO 2
released from the same piece of wood
during combustion.
This means that burning wood is CO 2
neutral and does not contribute to the
greenhouse effect, as opposed to oil, gas
and the like, but rather, it enters a natural
cycle.
In most countries, forests are increasingly
replanted, thus preserving the energy
supply of the future. This is why you can go
ahead and fire up the heat while heating in
an environmentally friendly way.
GOOD: Use wood pieces that fit the burning chamber and make sure
that there is air between the wood and the walls of the burning
chamber, so the pieces will be heated up at the same time.
BAD: Never use pieces of firewood that are too big. This prevents
heat from developing quickly.
GOOD: Only fill the burning chamber according to the manufacturer’s
specification, usually 2-3 pieces of split firewood.
BAD: Never fill the burning chamber completely, as this
causes bad combustion and may void the warranty due
to damage from overheating.
GOOD: Always supply so much air that the flames are bright at the
top.
BAD: Dark flames are a sign of unclean combustion. If you decrease
the air supply too much, unburned gasses will escape through
the flue, which will damage the environment and your heating
economy.
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