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Hydraulic pellet stoves or log boilers or even Thermo-stoves See other types of wood-burning stoves They are based exactly on the same principle as pellet stoves but also have a water heat exchanger. They are therefore designed to be connected to a hydraulic circuit (central heating […]
Pellet or pellet stoves See other types of wood stoves Appeared for the general public in the early 2000s, pellet stoves quickly spread. Their look, power and performance are very varied. They cost, not fitted, between 1500 and 6000 € (hydraulic model) and weigh between […]
Wood-burning stoves with logs or wood briquettes See other types of wood-burning stoves These are individual type heaters: fireplaces (open fires), inserts (closed fires), wood-burning stoves and mass stoves. They can burn logs but also briquettes of compressed wood. Read the article on […]
Compressed wood sticks (equivalent to large pellets not requiring a specific stove) This is a variant of pellets: these are pellets of larger dimensions. Generally their diameter is of the order of 10 cm (8 to 15 cm) and their length from 10 to 40 cm (very variable depending on the manufacturer). […]
Pellets or wood pellets Called wood pellets or pellets depending on the region, they are made in "granulators" from sawdust (generally sawmill waste), it is the most efficient method of wood heating. fashion ”currently. For the anecdote, their origin is (despite what we think) already "old" […]
Forest chips for heating These are more or less large wood chips depending on the machine that crushed them: they are therefore pieces of chipped wood. Their length can vary from 1 to 6 cm, and their thickness and width generally do not exceed 2 to 3 cm. Their […]
Firewood logs A traditional and ancestral means of heating, it is still the most widespread method of heating with wood in terms of volume. It is the one which is the cheapest but which also represents the most constraints for the user. It is generally sold in stere (stack of 1m by 1m by 1m […]
Composition of wood ash Analysis of the ash reveals the existence of mineral or metallic substances taken from the soil by the plant. In the form of combinations, these substances appear only in small quantities. They are mainly: - sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, silicon, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, […]
Drying wood: hygroscopic balance table for firewood or construction wood Burning quality, well-dried wood is a necessary condition for good combustion and good performance of your wood-burning appliance. Burnt wood should be as dry as possible. Below 20% […]
How is the power of a wood stove defined according to standard NF D35-376? For any suggestions or remarks: definitions of the power and efficiency of a wood stove The reader will carefully read the introduction to this “wood heating” dossier: why choose firewood, for any questions about heating at [ …]
What are the different types and models of “stove” type wood-burning appliances and with which types of wood are they compatible? The reader will carefully read the introduction to this “wood heating” dossier: why choose firewood, for any questions on wood heating, see our forum heater […]
How to choose a wood-burning appliance? What are the main criteria for selecting a wood-burning appliance? The reader will carefully read the introduction to this “wood heating” dossier: why choose firewood, for any questions on wood heating, see our forum heating and […]
What are the different types of firewood and what are their approximate prices in relation to the energy they can provide? The reader will carefully read the introduction to this “wood heating” dossier: why choose firewood, for any questions on wood heating, refer to our forum heating and […]
Commercial presentation of a modern wood-fired boiler from a major boiler manufacturer: the Buderus S121 and S121. See also the maintenance and assembly instructions for this wood-fired boiler. Find out more: Another modern log wood boiler: the Silva Win range from WindHager The Buderus Logano G211 A log wood boiler comparison […]
Assembly, maintenance and use of a Buderus wood boiler. Assembly and maintenance instructions for the correct use and maintenance of a Buderus wood-fired boiler. How to clean your wood boiler? How to avoid bistrage and tarring? How to limit condensation? Some answers are present in this notice edited by Buderus. Notes: This manual contains important information […]
Fact sheet and commercial presentation of the Silva Win range of wood fireplaces from Windhager. More: Another modern wood-burning boiler: the Buderus Logano Comparative boiler wood logs Download the file (a Newsletter subscription may be required): Windhager SilvaWin Log Boiler
Why choose to heat with wood? In whole or in addition, wood heating is the most econological energy there is, provided you are well equipped! Currently, it is an energy which, if the installation is well designed, can prove to be very comfortable while being very interesting financially. In other words: you can combine comfort and […]
Technical data sheet of a modern wood-fired boiler from a large boiler manufacturer: the Buderus Logano G 211 D. More information: Another modern wood-fired boiler: the Silva Win range from WindHager Comparison of wood-log boiler Download the file ( Newsletter subscription may be required): Buderus G211 Logano wood boiler
Composition and general properties of wood with a view to energy use Introduction: average composition of wood The elemental chemical composition results from the raw analysis of wood felled under normal conditions (i.e. in winter in our countries) . By comparing the results obtained with a large number of forest species, we have seen a certain consistency […]
