Certified Wood Stoves

If you choose to heat with wood, opt for an EPA-certified wood stove or wood-burning fireplace insert. Used properly, they burn about 60 percent cleaner than older uncertified stoves or fireplaces.

Benefits:

• Efficient. Advances in technology mean newer certified stoves deliver more heat more effectively.
• Affordable. Certified wood stoves come in a range of prices to meet different needs and budgets.
• Cleaner than uncertified wood stoves and fireplaces. Used properly, certified stoves and inserts reduce emission rates by about 60 percent versus older, uncertified stoves. See Burning Basics for more information.
• OK to use during Stage I Burn Bans.

Note: Cannot be used during Stage II Burn Bans.

For more information:

• Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association: Wood burning fact sheet (PDF 0.2MB)
• List of wood stoves certified for use in the state of Washington (PDF 2.0MB)
  
  

Educational videos

Environment Canada has produced videos that inform about good firewood preparation, good firewood practices and about the EPA-certified woodstove.

Note: These videos are in Window's Media Video format (.wmv) and Window's Media Player is recommended for playback.  A high- speed Internet connection is also recommended for viewing.

• Firewood, from the Forest to the Shed
  • .wmv, 10:30, 18.4 MB
  • Video transcripts
• Efficient Wood Stove Operation
  • wmv, 12:44, 19.8 MB
  • Video transcripts
• Advanced Woodstove Technology
  • .wmv, 3:30, 6.8 MB
  • Video transcript