Eight pieces of good environmental advice from Salamander Stoves

All these standards and certifications notwithstanding, it is ultimately up to the user to make sure that the stove burns in an environmentally friendly way. Salamander stoves are designed to burn optimally and in an environmentally correct way if they are fired and installed correctly. To ensure that your stove burns in an environmentally correct way, follow these eight pieces of environmental advice:

1. Ensure the stove is installed correctly as per manufacturers and building regulations by a suitably qualified HETAS engineer.
2. Always carefully read the user instructions that come with the stove before you begin firing it.
3. Use only clean, dry wood. The wood must have a moisture content of no more than 18%.
4. Do not burn more wood in the stove at one time than the manual specifies.
5. Air is vital for good combustion and economical use. Always supply enough air to ensure that the wood flames before it chars.
6. Do not fire the stove overnight, which is a very bad idea both environmentally and financially. Burning wood overnight with a minimum of air generates almost no heat, and harms both the environment and the chimney.
7. Never burn garbage, milk cartons or painted, varnished, glued or impregnated wood.
8. Always make sure to buy a stove that meets particle emis- sions requirements.