Perhaps you have always relied on an electric or gas stove and are looking into alternative replacements, or recently visited a friend who uses a wood stove and was impressed. No matter why you are thinking of switching to a wood-burning stove, you’ll enjoy several eco-friendly benefits. Review these perks here to help solidify your decision to switch. 

What Are the Environmental Advantages of a Wood Stove? 

1. Uses a Renewable Resource

Wood-burning stoves rely on a renewable fuel source since trees harvested for lumber often get replaced by seeds or saplings. Ensure you purchase your wood from sustainable sources, such as a local lumber yard that plants a new tree for every felled woody perennial, or a landowner who has excess firewood and routinely plants fresh vegetation. Other sources are finite in comparison, such as coal, a fuel the planet will eventually run out of. 

2. Reduces Fossil Fuel Emissions

Trees naturally produce carbon dioxide as they decay, but in small amounts that pose no threat to humans or animals. And while burning wood in a stove or fireplace hastens the breakdown process, the amount of carbon dioxide produced is comparable to natural decay in a forest.  As long as you use untreated wood, your stove activities will send less harmful emissions into the atmosphere. 

3. Provides an Inexpensive Heat Source 

Using seasoned, fully dry firewood in your wood stove turns the appliance into an efficient heat source that can outpace your HVAC system, especially if you’re using it to warm a relatively small space. Buying lumber in bulk saves money, allowing you to warm your home without high energy bills. 

If a wood stove is the perfect addition to your home, schedule an installation with Fireplace Creations LLC. Known for providing unique solutions to customer needs since 1997, this company makes it easy for homeowners throughout Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, and the surrounding areas to enjoy warmer, chicer residences. Call the licensed and insured business today at (763) 682-4262 to request a free consultation or visit the website for product information. Get more home improvement ideas and tips on Facebook.