Wood stove manufacturers must:
1. Maintain a quality assurance program for production-line wood heaters.
2. Affix a permanent label to each wood heater that meets the applicable emission
standard.
3. Provide consumers with temporary label that lists:
Wood Heater Regulations
The wood heater regulations require wood stove manufacturers to undergo emissions
testing at an EPA-accredited laboratory to certify that each wood stove model line
complies with the particulate emission limit of 7.5 g/hr for non catalytic wood stoves
and 4.1 g/hr for catalytic wood stoves.
The rule also requires manufacturers to conduct a quality assurance program for
production-line wood heaters and to certify by a permanent label that each wood
heater meets the applicable emission standard. A temporary label is also required for
use by the consumer, that specifies the emission rate, the heating range of the wood
heater and overall efficiency.
Applicability
Wood Stoves with a firebox volume of less than 20 cubic feet, an air to fuel ratio of
less than 35 to 1, a burn rate of less than 5 kg/hr and a total weight of less than 800
kg are subject to the EPA wood stove regulations.
1. Maintain a quality assurance program for production-line wood heaters.
2. Affix a permanent label to each wood heater that meets the applicable emission
standard.
3. Provide consumers with temporary label that lists:
- The emission rate (using an EPA-approved test method),
- The heating range of the wood heater (for correctly sizing the wood heater)
- Overall efficiency
Wood Heater Regulations
The wood heater regulations require wood stove manufacturers to undergo emissions
testing at an EPA-accredited laboratory to certify that each wood stove model line
complies with the particulate emission limit of 7.5 g/hr for non catalytic wood stoves
and 4.1 g/hr for catalytic wood stoves.
The rule also requires manufacturers to conduct a quality assurance program for
production-line wood heaters and to certify by a permanent label that each wood
heater meets the applicable emission standard. A temporary label is also required for
use by the consumer, that specifies the emission rate, the heating range of the wood
heater and overall efficiency.
Applicability
Wood Stoves with a firebox volume of less than 20 cubic feet, an air to fuel ratio of
less than 35 to 1, a burn rate of less than 5 kg/hr and a total weight of less than 800
kg are subject to the EPA wood stove regulations.
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EPA Certified Wood Stoves
The EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) has regulated
wood heater particulate
emissions since 1988.
Wood stove model lines that are
in compliance with the rules are
referred to as EPA-certified
wood stoves.
The EPA certification process
requires manufacturers to verify
that each of their wood stove
model lines meet a specific
particulate emission limit by
undergoing testing at an EPA
accredited laboratory.
Protection Agency) has regulated
wood heater particulate
emissions since 1988.
Wood stove model lines that are
in compliance with the rules are
referred to as EPA-certified
wood stoves.
The EPA certification process
requires manufacturers to verify
that each of their wood stove
model lines meet a specific
particulate emission limit by
undergoing testing at an EPA
accredited laboratory.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a 30% consumer tax credit (up to
$1,500) on the purchase and installation of an energy efficient biomass burning
heater for your home.
The Canada Revenue Agency is also getting in the act and offering up to $1,350 for
eligible expenditures. You'll be able to claim the credit for the 2009 tax year but work
has to be finished no later than Feb. 1, 2010
Napoleon® wood stoves, inserts, pellet stoves and pellet inserts meet or exceed the
75% efficiency rating standard set by the government. (Eligibility Certificate)
$1,500) on the purchase and installation of an energy efficient biomass burning
heater for your home.
The Canada Revenue Agency is also getting in the act and offering up to $1,350 for
eligible expenditures. You'll be able to claim the credit for the 2009 tax year but work
has to be finished no later than Feb. 1, 2010
Napoleon® wood stoves, inserts, pellet stoves and pellet inserts meet or exceed the
75% efficiency rating standard set by the government. (Eligibility Certificate)
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