Fires used by just 8% of population but cause triple the particle pollution of traffic, data shows
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... tion-fires
--kiloran (not a wood burner)
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Fires used by just 8% of population but cause triple the particle pollution of traffic, data shows
kiloran wrote:I knew that wood-burning stoves create particle pollution, but never realised the scale of itFires used by just 8% of population but cause triple the particle pollution of traffic, data shows
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... tion-fires
--kiloran (not a wood burner)
GrahamPlatt wrote:I was wondering if pellet burners might be better... yes but: https://woodsmokepollution.org/pellet-stoves.html
GrandOiseau wrote:88V8 the article does say "Wood burners also triple the level of harmful pollution particles inside homes" so not good for the occupants.
Ours is purely lifestyle frippery no doubt although we are not in a particularly built up area.
Dod101 wrote:I have a big woodburning stove and when the weather is as it has been for the last six weeks I have needed it. I use kiln dried logs which are supposed to burn more cleanly in every sense. As well as hopefully less pollution, they also do less harm to the chimney, but they are expensive. Currently I guess it is cheaper to use oil more, but of course there was time when, with the oil price going through the roof, it was the other way round.
However they are dirty or at least dusty to burn as I note only too well and what it is doing to my lungs.......
Dod
Arborbridge wrote:I've come to the conclusion that there may be someone upwind of me with a woodburning stove. Much as I love them myself (my son has one in Devon) if I'm right, one stove can spoil clear air for many people.
Arb.
Arborbridge wrote:Dod101 wrote:I have a big woodburning stove and when the weather is as it has been for the last six weeks I have needed it. I use kiln dried logs which are supposed to burn more cleanly in every sense. As well as hopefully less pollution, they also do less harm to the chimney, but they are expensive. Currently I guess it is cheaper to use oil more, but of course there was time when, with the oil price going through the roof, it was the other way round.
However they are dirty or at least dusty to burn as I note only too well and what it is doing to my lungs.......
Dod
I imagine you with a huge stone fireplace, roaring log fire, in that Scottish castle of yours, complete with neo gothic windows.
No?
Dod101 wrote:Arborbridge wrote:Dod101 wrote:I have a big woodburning stove and when the weather is as it has been for the last six weeks I have needed it. I use kiln dried logs which are supposed to burn more cleanly in every sense. As well as hopefully less pollution, they also do less harm to the chimney, but they are expensive. Currently I guess it is cheaper to use oil more, but of course there was time when, with the oil price going through the roof, it was the other way round.
However they are dirty or at least dusty to burn as I note only too well and what it is doing to my lungs.......
Dod
I imagine you with a huge stone fireplace, roaring log fire, in that Scottish castle of yours, complete with neo gothic windows.
No?
Sadly no, but I do have quite a big fireplace! My place is a single storey biggish extension to a 19th century cottage which was originally a croft. It is rather open plan with a big central dining hall and takes a lot of heating. For the last few weeks of very cold weather we had very still air and the smell of woodburners I will admit.
Dod
Arborbridge wrote:Dod101 wrote:Arborbridge wrote:
I imagine you with a huge stone fireplace, roaring log fire, in that Scottish castle of yours, complete with neo gothic windows.
No?
Sadly no, but I do have quite a big fireplace! My place is a single storey biggish extension to a 19th century cottage which was originally a croft. It is rather open plan with a big central dining hall and takes a lot of heating. For the last few weeks of very cold weather we had very still air and the smell of woodburners I will admit.
Dod
Well, you still have a mini-baronial dining hall, just not with the neo gothic windows.
servodude wrote:Arborbridge wrote:Dod101 wrote:
Sadly no, but I do have quite a big fireplace! My place is a single storey biggish extension to a 19th century cottage which was originally a croft. It is rather open plan with a big central dining hall and takes a lot of heating. For the last few weeks of very cold weather we had very still air and the smell of woodburners I will admit.
Dod
Well, you still have a mini-baronial dining hall, just not with the neo gothic windows.
Do you write copy for estate agents?
servodude wrote:Arborbridge wrote:Dod101 wrote:
Sadly no, but I do have quite a big fireplace! My place is a single storey biggish extension to a 19th century cottage which was originally a croft. It is rather open plan with a big central dining hall and takes a lot of heating. For the last few weeks of very cold weather we had very still air and the smell of woodburners I will admit.
Dod
Well, you still have a mini-baronial dining hall, just not with the neo gothic windows.
Do you write copy for estate agents?
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