Australian’s have been burning wood for centuries to keep themselves warm in winter. Many still enjoy the warmth and comfort of a wood heater.
Recently, scientists have shown that smoke from a wood heater means:
- Un burnt fuel emitted into the atmosphere;
- pollution causing respiratory problems; and
- Potentially hundreds of dollars a year wasted.
Minimising smoke haze contributes to significant health benefits for everyone by improving our air quality, reducing the maintenance and running costs of your wood heater, and saving you money.
Reduce wood smoke in 5 steps
Follow the five simple “Breathe the Benefits” steps to reduce wood smoke:
- burn dry, seasoned, untreated wood;
- stack wood under cover in a dry, ventilated area;
- use small logs;
- burn the fire brightly; and
- Have a flame if burning overnight.
To read more about wood burning and the environment see the link below:
http://www.environment.gov.au/atmosphere/airquality/publications/breathe-the-benefits.html#steps
