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Just read this https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/wood-burning-stoves/article/wood-burning-stoves-what-you-need-to-know/stoves-and-pollution
Also read a guardian article who paints a much gloomier picture. Hardly any facts or links to resources, just the usual blah feeding the worry amongst people.
Conclusion is that most pollutants comes from burning wet logs or coal in inefficient stoves. No shit Sherlock. As usual, learn how to do it properly and use the right kit and it’ll be fine.
kboy-
Yeah, pretty much eh. Even the uber-long report the Guardian article references is a bit vague and waffly and hand-wringing. Lots of ifs and buts and particular circumstances
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Heh. My Dad was in London during the Great Smog event.
He couldn't see his hand in front of his face at the time.
So they banned cheap coal.
Now we have the problem that houses that have full gas fired central heating systems have to have a wood burning stove because it looks good on Instagram.
TvH
Mr_Sworld
a) Chisels, acetone and sticky stuff remover (limonene?) for the foam adhesive residue (possibly completely ineffective), hot soapy water, and 1/10 conc hydrochloric. Some stains and residues still there so considering further action
b) Reports are misleading and always lump in open fires, and I've thus far found no conclusive evidence that high efficiency stoves with tertiary air supply for good secondary combustion contribute meaningfully to pollution or health issues.