What makes WoodMaster the Official Furnace of Nature?
Back to basics Before the 20th century, 90% of Americans burned wood to heat their homes. As fossil fuel use rose, the percentage of Americans using wood for fuel dropped, falling to as low as 1% by 1970. Then during the energy crises of the 1970s, interest in wood heating resurfaced as a renewable energy alternative.1 Consumers can now choose from a new generation of wood- and pellet-burning appliances that are cleaner burning, more efficient, and powerful enough to heat many average-sized, modern homes.1 How it works The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) categorizes WoodMaster and other manufacturers’ outdoor wood furnaces as outdoor wood boilers (OWB). These hydronic heaters, or OWBs, are typically are located outside the buildings they heat in small sheds with short smokestacks. Typically, they burn wood to heat liquid (water or water-antifreeze) that is piped to provide heat and hot water to occupied buildings such as homes, barns and greenhouses. However, hydronic h
