Are Wood Heaters The Most Eco Friendly Kind Of Home Heater?
As far as efficiency the burning of wood is among the least efficient means of producing heat. The ultimate source of heat in any fuel is hydrogen. Hydrogen is not that abundant in wood and this requires large amounts of it to be needed. If you live in a city you will have to transport the wood from a forest somewhere, and this requires energy as well. Wood heaters can be efficient, when a blower type of fire box is used, however in an ordinary fireplace most of the heat goes up the chimney. Wood heating is not the best kind of home heating system unless you live in the middle of a forest or where there is abundant and cheap wood for the taking. Variations of wood heaters use corn, wood pellets and other agricultural products. Like oil, these are subject to rising and falling commodity prices. Only if you live on a corn farm might a corn burning stove be a good choice for a home heater. Advantages Of Heat Pumps For Home Heating A heat pump is basically an air conditioner that can be re
