Clean Home Heating Videos
Clean Home Heating Videos
Many people don’t think of the smoke from their wood stove or fireplace as air pollution. Some people even like the smell of wood smoke. But wood smoke is one of the main sources of air pollution in Washington.
Wood smoke contains fine particles, or PM2.5, which are associated with serious health effects, as the tiny size of these pollutants allows them to be easily inhaled, bypassing the immune system and proceeding deep into your lungs, where they can cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems, including premature death.
In winter, more than half of Washington’s fine particle air pollution comes from homes being heated using wood. Wood stoves, fireplaces and other wood-burning devices put out hundreds of times more air pollution than other sources of heat such as natural gas, propane, oil or electricity.
Selecting your Firewood
Produced by Environment Canada: The video discusses good firewood preparation and practices.
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- 10 min. 30 sec, 76 MB
Selecting a Woodstove
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- 4 min. 52 secs., 20MB
Operate your wood stove more efficiently
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- 4 min. 24 sec., 16MB