Heating your home with wood - £15
Sunday 15th November 2015 - 10:00am - 3:30pm
During the chill of a British winter, there are few things more satisfying than a warm fire. Heating your home with wood can be less expensive than other sources of home heating energy, and firewood is a renewable resource.
Prices of heating fuels vary considerably, but non-renewable fossil fuels and electricity are commonly 2 to more than 10 times more expensive than firewood for the same amount of heat. Success heating with wood depends on two things: selecting the right wood and the right wood burning stove.
But there are a few other things to know before you start. What’s a cord of wood? Where do I get wood? And what kind of wood should I choose? While heating with wood can be pleasant and cost effective, it has a reputation for being “dirty” and producing a lot of air pollution. Old equipment and careless users can combine to produce nasty conditions, and the health concerns associated with excessive exposure to wood smoke are real. However, a conscientious firewood user can safely enjoy the benefits of heating with wood. Small hot fires built from well-seasoned split, clean, and dry firewood produce minimal smoke if any.
Additionally, modern equipment is significantly cleaner. Modern air-tight high-efficiency wood stoves produce roughly half the smoke of stoves built as few as 10 years ago. Combine a modern stove with a conscientious firewood user, and you can produce heat that is significantly cleaner than many common heating options including coal and electricity.
Students should wear clothing and footwear suitable for hands on workshop work. Bring any hand tools you already have but please do not buy new or extra as there are tools available and advice will be given on what is required.
Directions are sent with booking confirmation. Bring work clothes, pen, notebook and packed lunch - let us know if you have any special needs.
Refund available up to two weeks prior to course (minus £5 admin fee). No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course.
All materials and tools are provided for you on the day. You will need to bring a packed lunch - drinks are provided! wear suitable clothes for working outdoors.
