US DOE Midwest Regional Weatherization Conference

HVAC 7 - Solid Fuel Opportunities & Inspection

Thursday, August 17, 2006 · 10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

New hearth appliances (e.g., EPA-certified woodstoves) have the potential to burn fuel much more efficiently with fewer emissions (~70% less). EPA’s initiative, “The Great American Woodstove Changeout” is encouraging the replacement of older woodstove units with ones that have newer clean burning technologies. Find out what is being done to generate resources to cover the cost of providing new equipment for low income homes. Learn how to inspect solid fuel appliances to make sure that they are installed according to code.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Learn how to identify older stoves and how new equipment differs from older wood stoves and the potential benefits for the occupant and environment

2. Recognize the opportunity for weatherization programs to respond more fully to homes with solid fuel appliances and learn about potential partners to make it happen

3. Understand the installation, venting, and combustion air requirements of a variety of solid fuel devices

KEYWORDS: catalytic, clean burning, clearances, corn burning, emissions, efficiency, hydronics, inspection, leveraging resources, NFPA 211, pellet stoves, program initiatives; replacement, safety, venting, upgrades, wood burning

Larry Brockman, US EPA, Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Initiative, Durham, NC

Ashley Eldridge, Chimney Safety Institute of America, Plainfield, IN

Type: 90-Minute Breakout
Track: HVAC
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) Ohio HVAC

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