How do wood stoves achieve such high-efficiency ratings?

If you buy a new wood stove today, it must comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2020 New Source Performance Standard emissions for clean air. This standard requires manufacturers to limit emissions to 2.5 grams/hour or less for cordwood.

The overall efficiency rating of today’s modern wood-burning stoves is in the low 70% to 80% range. These efficiencies are met in a couple of different ways. The engineering and design of wood-burning equipment utilize re-burn systems designed into the appliance. Secondary burn tubes and/or catalytic combustors are used to burn any smoke created from the fire. By burning the smoke, you’re getting a bit more heat out of the wood used. But more importantly, the emission rate is less than the 2.5 grams/hour standard.

Below is a list of fireplace and grill stores that service Illinois (IL)

Bettendorf, IA

Fireplaces Plus, Inc.
1745 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Lake Bluff, IL

Lindemann Chimney
86 Albrecht Drive
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Mendon, IL

Bruening Heating & A/C, Inc.
103 W. Collins St,
Mendon, IL 62351

Mt. Prospect, IL

Hearth & Home, Inc.
530 W Northwest Hwy
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

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Quincy, IL

Bruening Heating & A/C, Inc.
1857 Broadway
Quincy, IL 62301

Rockford, IL

Advanced Chimney Systems, Inc.
3486 Lonergan Drive
Rockford, IL 61109

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Wauconda, IL

Grass Roots Energy, Inc.
28751 N Route 12
Wauconda, IL 60084

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Burlington, WI

Burlington Fireplace & Heating LLC
857 Milwaukee Ave.
Burlington, WI 53105

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For more information, contact your local fireplace and grill store.

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