Things You'll Need:
- Fire Detector
- Woodstoves
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Extinguishers
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Step 1
Understand that you have a choice of three types of stoves: catalytic, noncatalytic and pellet.
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Step 2
Opt for a catalytic stove, which works like a smog device in cars. A catalytic combustor allows hazardous gases to burn at lower temperatures. Be aware of decaying parts, since replacement of the catalyst device is needed after a few years of use.
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Step 3
Choose a noncatalytic stove, which is designed to burn gases through a hot firebox and then mix the result with enough air to burn them entirely.
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Step 4
Be environmentally friendly with a pellet stove, which the EPA has labeled the most efficient and environmentally safest of the new woodstoves. Most stoves require electricity and use fans to deliver the combustion air.
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Step 5
Look for the EPA label on the stove before purchase.








