The Magic of Wood Stoves Can Save You Thousands in Energy Costs
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This sentimental piece on wood stoves was written by a friend of the Energy Superstore, Julie, from Colorado. Here’s what she has to say about an old American tradition: burning wood in a wood stove for heat during the colder seasons.
The Magic of an Indoor Fireplace
I think about all the times I have spent in front of a roaring fire in my husband’s arms, staring out over the beautiful Colorado mountains. A roaring fire invokes a certain warmth, not just from the heat of the flames, but from the feelings it stirs inside.
It is a sight to behold–the crackling warmth of the fire, the sparks rising into the air–both real and metaphorical. Nothing gives a more definite sense of comfort than a real wood fire. The smell of the burning wood, the flickering light, and the warmth can make even the most temporary of places feel like a real home.
Wood Stoves Save Money
Many homes in Colorado’s high country rely on wood-burning stoves for their heating needs–and ours is one of them. A wood-burning stove can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars per year on heating costs, and it can be a safe and reliable method of heating your home.
Wood is not only a renewable source of energy, it is also inexpensive, and readily available just about anywhere. A person can heat his or her home all winter long for a few hundred dollars by buying a few cords of wood, versus a few hundred dollars a month for natural gas or oil heating.
Wood is a Renewable Energy Source
With the world’s economy in an economic recession, and oil prices unpredictable, using alternative forms of energy can not only help the environment, but can help ease the burden on the average American’s pocketbook.
Used in place of oil, a wood stove or fireplace can help reduce greenhouse emissions.
Wood is also a renewable energy source, which means we can replace what we use for the purposes of heating our homes.
Get Your Stove Inspected
Before firing up your stove for the winter season, it is important to have it inspected. During the course of a winter, dangerous chemicals can build up inside the exhaust pipe of your wood-burning stove.
It is important to have your stove, chimney, and exhaust pipes checked and possibly cleaned before use. Calling a professional chimney sweep, or a certified inspection specialist is the best route to take in order to insure safe heating of your home.
Find a certified chimney sweep near you!
Enjoy the Winter Holidays
There is nothing in the world more romantic than curling up next to the one you love in front of a crackling fire. There isn’t a single Holiday season that passes without time spent in front of the fireplace with the family, enjoying the silence of the snow falling, and waiting for Santa to arrive.
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