Why Heat with Wood

Heating with wood is not a new phenomenon. Wood heating was the norm throughout most parts of the world until the seventeenth century when coal began to replace wood, which was replaced again by the fossil fuel of oil and gas in the eighteenth century.

In today’s world, we find that almost all homes are heated by either oil or gas. Both of these fossil fuels have become very expensive as the supply for the most part is from some far and distant place in the world.

Using wood for heating has become more economical as fossil fuels have increased in cost to more than four dollars a gallon in recent months. In addition, wood is a homegrown renewable energy source that is more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels.

As good stewards of our environment, we are concerned about the effects of global warming and climate change by the emission of carbon dioxide, the green house gas that is the primary culprit of global warming and climate change.

It also provides direct heat for warming on cold winter days and nights. There are few things that are as comforting as watching the lazy flames of a wood fire on a cold winter night. It also provides a great backup source for heating and a means for limited cooking during power outages. 

For information on maximizing your wood stove’s home heating efficiency see the “Installation of Hood over Wood Stove Ebook”.

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