WOOD

A properly engineered wood burning system is by far a more eco-friendly source of heat than gas, oil, or electricity from non-renewable sources. Like all renewable energies though, attention to every aspect of the process is necessary – from the origin of the fuel to its final release as gas and smoke. The firewood must be seasoned, which means exposing split and stacked wood to a summer’s worth of open air and sun. For all this effort to pay off, you need an advanced combustion stove or fireplace. These appliances burn wood much more efficiently than almost anything made before the mid-eighties. These new appliances use about 1/3rd less wood and produce 90% less smoke to produce the same heat than earlier models. They actually re-burn the smoke, which produces more heat and eliminates the build-up of creosote.

GAS

Of all the nonrenewable fossil fuels (Gas, Oil, Coal), Natural Gas is the cleanest burning. Since there is limited amount of natural gas on Earth, it should be used efficiently to leave some for future generations. As technology develops ever more realistic-looking gas fires and flames, many people are choosing the convenience of gas stoves and fireplaces. The types of gas products include: Freestanding stoves, Fireplace Inserts, Gas Logs, and New Construction Fireplaces. All of these require less service than any other hearth products and should last for many years. A recent study on the comparative fuel costs between wood and gas, showed wood at $5.00 per million BTU’s vs. $ 8.00 for gas.