DO BE CONCERNED about smoke emissions if you don’t have one of the smokeless outdoor wood furnaces:

• Consider prevailing wind direction when choosing site location
• If neighbors are close, get their agreement in writing before purchasing
• We think that 500 ft is a minimum distance to neighbors’ buildings
• Water can be piped great distances without heat loss if necessary to avoid smoke problems
• Don’t consider outdoor wood furnaces other than smokeless models for built-up urban areas
• Burn dry, seasoned wood
• Don’t overload furnace - small amounts are better to control smoke
• Decrease time between loads by loading twice daily
• Rake coals - charcoal burns hot without smoke
• Raise aqua-stat temperatures
• Don’t burn during summer months for domestic water heating
• Raise chimney height if necessary
• Open fan air feed to maximum
• Don’t use natural draft furnaces
• Don’t burn garbage

BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS

• Clear ground around furnace
• Use cement blocks under furnace
• Install rain cap
• Install spark arrester
• Use quality pipe such as Kitec and not polybutylene
• Use environmentally friendly Glycol solution
• Follow manufacturer’s clearances DO USE qualified installers

Contact your local Outdoor Wood Furnace Manufacturer.