Drying or Seasoning your Fresh Cut Wood for a Better Burn Fresh-cut wood has a moisture content of between 35 and 60 percent and burning off this water can take more energy than the burning of the log itself. While the water is being vaporized, more undesirable gases escape unburned because the wood is not […]
Category: Alternative Heating
New Solar Energy Inverter used to Power Electric Water Heaters
CyboEnergy Releases an Off-Grid CyboInverter to Power Electric Water Heaters with Solar Energy CyboEnergy, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, CA), announced today that it has released the off-grid CyboInverter H model, which is specially designed to power electric water heaters or electric heating elements. CyboEnergy CEO, Dr. George Cheng said, “For people who use electric water heaters […]
EPA to Ban the Use of Wood Burning Stoves
EPA moves towards ban on Wood Burning Stoves If the EPA continues forward with their proposed new standards, will your wood stove soon be illegal? The EPA is working to snuff the fires on Self-Sufficiency: Most present day installed wood burning stoves and wood burning appliances will become illegal to use. FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The […]
Rocket Stove Mass Heater
The Beauty and Benefits of Rocket Stove Mass Heaters Rocket stove mass heaters have been around for over 30 years, and their growing in popularity. A superior heating alternative to the standard wood burning stove (conventional wood stove), fireplace, electric heaters, furnaces, and with a much more creative and personalized design. Some quick highlights and […]