Heating With Wood Air Quality: Protecting Your Health
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Heating With WoodAir Quality: Protecting Your Health
Matt DuvallBasin Educator for Natural Resources
Central Wisconsin
Overview
Air Pollution from Wood SmokeOutdoor Air PollutionIndoor Air PollutionPotential Impacts on Your HealthEnvironmental SafetyHow to Heat with Wood Safely
Outdoor Air Pollution
SMOKE is the Problem, Ash is a Sign
Fine Particulate Matter•Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons•Tars•Formaldehyde•Benzene•Dioxin
Indoor Air Pollution
EquipmentNon-Airtight = By-products of Burning Inside Your HomeProper Venting
Smoldering Fires Carbon Monoxide
Outdoor Air Pollution gets InsideThrough Closed Windows and DoorsFor You and For Your Neighbors
Impacts on Your Health
Respiratory (Lung) DiseaseAsthmaAllergiesHeart DiseaseIrritate Mucous MembranesCarcinogenic
Environmental Safety
Greenhouse GasesTrees are RenewableTrees Capture Carbon
Acid RainTwo Thumbs up for Wood
Particulate MatterOld Technology can be DirtyNew Technology = Significant Improvement
How to Heat with Wood Safely
Use a Modern High-Efficiency Airtight Stove (EPA Certified)Burn Clean Dry Wood OnlyBurn Small Hot FiresDO NOT Burn GarbageDO NOT Burn Treated Wood
Use Modern Equipment
Air-TightNo By-Products in Home
Proper VentilationInstalled by Professionals
High Efficiency (EPA Certified)
Less Pollution Outside
Its All in the Fuel
Well Seasoned WoodSmall Split Pieces
Burning Garbage is Poisonous
Acid VaporsCarcinogenic TarsDioxinsFuransHalogenated HydrocarbonsSulfur Dioxide
Heavy Metals• Lead• Cadmium• Chromium• Barium• Arsenic• Mercury
Modern Garbage – It Ain’t the ‘Good Ole Days’ Anymore
Summary
Careless Burning can Produce Harmful PollutionCareful Burning can be Clean and Environmentally ConscientiousUse Modern EquipmentBurn Clean Dry Wood OnlyBurn Small Hot Fires
Questions?
Recommended Websiteswww.woodheat.orgwww.woodstovechangeout.orgwww.outdoorwoodfurnaces.orghttp://hpba.org/consumer/2/