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Wood Burning Stoves For Sale Wood stoves are a great source of heat and provide an elegant, rustic look to your home or cabin. Before buying a wood stove for your home be sure to know the how to install and vent requirements, as well as the fuel type and heat output. Modern wood stoves are EPA certified and adhere to strict emission and energy efficiency regulations to maximize the amount of heat produced. However older stoves may not be EPA-certified, or have less efficient combustion. Cast Iron If you want old-world charm as well as durability and efficiency in your wood stove, consider the cast iron stove. Cast iron can withstand higher temperatures of heat than steel and is able to provide excellent thermal retention, which means it will keep warm long after the fire has stopped. This makes it an energy efficient option. Cast iron is also resistant to cracking and is a great choice for those living in areas that have extreme weather conditions like snow and freezing winds. However, it does need to be properly cared for in order to stop corrosion and keep its strength. The disadvantage of the cast iron wood stove is its weight. It can be difficult to maneuver and install, and isn't always suitable for those who have small spaces in their homes. It is also fragile and can crack if subjected to rapid temperature changes. If you are willing to work hard but, a high quality cast iron stove can provide radiant and convection heating for your home for a long time. A catalytic wood-burning stove can be an excellent option for those who are seeking a green modern and contemporary option. These models utilize a palladium or platinum catalyst to ignite gasses at a lower temperature which lets them burn more efficiently and reduce the amount of creosote escaping the stove into the air. This type of stove comes with an efficiency rating up to 85 percent which is much higher than the older wood-burning stoves. These stoves only allowed air to be blown up above the fuel to increase combustion. Another alternative is a wood-burning stove. Pellet stoves are constructed of tiny pellets made from sawdust and wood chips. They can also be made from bark, sawdust and other scraps. It is simpler to heat your house this way, as you can fill the hopper that is automatically built into the stove with pellets, then light it up. While this method of heating is an excellent choice for those who live in colder climates and do not want to hassle with splitting and stacking wood, it's important to remember that a pellet stove requires electricity to run. This can be a problem during power outages and can cause additional costs on your energy bill. Steel Steel wood stoves have a high heat output, great combustion and a long burn time. These stoves can adapt to different seasonal and environmental conditions and can be controlled by height, climate and fuel type. This flexibility makes them ideal for campers and hunters who travel to different locations. They also allow you to cook and heat several campsites using one stove. Lopi steel wood burning stoves combine aesthetics and performance to create something that lasts a lifetime. Beautiful European castings wrap around a high-performance steel firebox to create convective and radiant heat for an efficient and pure burning experience. The Lopi NEO 1.6 is the ideal freestanding steel wood stove for the discerning buyer. This stylish stove features a striking design and features no-stoop loading, a huge glass window that provides an unobstructed view of the flame, easy operation, and a simple air control system that provides optimal combustion. small wood burning heater can be equipped with dramatic porcelain side panels, as well as a stovetop with a recess that permits the user to see clearly the flame. The Ideal Steel Hybrid Wood Stove, designed for the Modern Home Woodstove Competition of 2013 is a hybrid wood stove constructed of cast iron and steel. This innovative wood stove is a combination of traditional cast iron and steel tall-profile design that permits easy loading without stooping, and a clear view of the flame. It also has a high-efficiency heat exchanger that has fins that produces radiant warmth and convective warmth while using less fuel. The Ideal Steel Hybrid boasts a 77 percent efficiency rating as per EPA 2020 and a very low emission rating of 0.89 gm/hr. Types of Wood Burning If you're in search of an efficient heating solution or like the timeless appeal of a traditional wood stove, Vermont Castings is here to help. Since 1975 our wood stoves have been a testament to American craftsmanship, delivering warmth, style and heritage to your home. Defiant is the top model in the range. It was created to withstand winter's wrath and add style and elegance to large rooms. Encore FlexBurn is a versatile and popular option The Encore is an ideal choice for rooms of medium size due to its ability to be able to burn in a variety of ways. Dauntless FlexBurn: Ideal for small spaces seeking efficiency and a sleek design, the front-load Dauntless is the perfect choice. Energy Independence Wood stoves burn a renewable fuel, wood, so you will not be dependent on huge energy companies and the price of their monopoly gas or electricity supplies. Wood stoves can produce an kilowatt-hour worth of heat at less than the cost of electricity or gas. A wood stove is safer to use than open flames since it stops smoke from entering the home. Smoke from open fires can enter the house and cause respiratory problems for people with lungs that are sensitive. Wood-burning stoves also emit a much smaller amount of particulate emission than open fires which can be a major problem in cities that have poor air quality. A wood burner will keep your home warm and environmentally friendly throughout the winter months. Wood is a renewable source of energy and releases less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels like gas and oil. It is also considered carbon-neutral, meaning that the same amount of carbon dioxide is released when wood is burned as it would in its natural state as an individual tree. Modern wood stoves are built to meet the high efficiency standards outlined by the new Ecodesign Regulation in Europe. This means they are more efficient, converting a greater proportion of wood into heat than the older models, and thus making them better for our environment. Selecting a stove that is EPA certified and fuel-tested is a good option to ensure that it is of the highest possible standard. Wooden stoves aren't just beautiful and add an attractive focal point to a room, but they can also encourage family life as they create a relaxing environment that isn't influenced by technology such as television or computers. Gathering around the fire is a wonderful time for all and can promote socialisation and conversation, especially with children. Some wood stoves are also equipped with a cooking stove, so you can use them for cooking as well as heating your home. This can be an especially useful feature in a cabin or other living space that isn't connected to access to the grid, and could suffer from power outages from time to time.