Is it time to replace your old wood stove?  Check it against this list to see how well its doing:

• We smell smoke in the house.
• We notice a lot of smoke coming from the chimney.
• We see more dust around the house when we use the wood stove.
• Our family experiences more watery eyes and stuffy noses after we use the wood stove.
• We are constantly feeding the stove with wood.

If you have checked any of these items, consider replacing your old wood stove.

Old wood Stoves are Dusty, Smoky, and Inefficient

Old wood stoves manufactured before 1990 are inefficient.  They waste firewood, pollute the air in your neighborhood and create dust inside your home.  This is especially harmful for the more than 20 million people - including 6 million children - with asthma in the U.S.

Smoky Stoves Affect Your Health

Small particles and pollutants in wood smoke are unhealthy for you and your family.  Even occasional exposure to wood smoke can create problems such as watery eyes, stuffy noses, and chest tightness.  Everyone may experience one or more of these symptoms, but children and older adults, and people with asthma or heart disease, are especially vulnerable.  Particles can trigger asthma attacks and have been linked to heart attacks in people with heart disease.

Benefits of New Stoves