Information About Modern Wood and Pellet Stoves

Understanding EPA Certified Wood Stoves and Heating Appliances

EPA Certified Wood Stoves and Heating Appliances

1. An EPA certified wood stove or wood heating appliance has been independently tested by an accredited laboratory to meet a particulate emissions limit of 7.5* grams per hour for non-catalytic wood stoves and 4.1* grams per hour for catalytic wood stoves.

2. An EPA certified wood stove can be identified by a temporary paper label attached to the front of the wood stove and a permanent metal label affixed to the back or side of the wood stove

Example of a permanent label attached to the back of a wood stove:

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Examples of temporary labels for certified stoves

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Resources

Link to Hearth, Patio & BBQ association consumer website

Link to the Alliance for Green Heat website (has reviews on wood and pellet stoves)

“This Old House” online magazine has a great collection of articles on pellet stoves, by: John Morell and Katelin Hill

These high-efficiency heaters let you turn down the household thermostat while warming your rooms, providing ambience, and reducing your energy bills. Topics covered by This Old House Magazine include:

Click to read articles about pellet stoves by THIS OLD HOUSE magazine

Click to read articles about Pellet Stoves by THIS OLD HOUSE magazine

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