Small burning of wood
Environmental health of the Jyväskylä region has put together a good information attack on small-scale burning of wood. Small-scale burning of wood has become more common and its importance as a source of air pollution has increased. There are many things to consider when burning wood. Wood burning instructions compliance saves wood and energy, reduces air pollution and small particle concentrations in the indoor air.

Municipal waste management regulations prohibit the burning of waste. Unprocessed wood waste, twigs and branches, as well as small amounts of paper, cardboard and cardboard can be burned in the property's fireplaces, for example as kindling.
Open burning of twigs and branches is completely prohibited in the site plan areas. In areas outside the station plan, however, you may burn small amounts of dry twigs and branches, for example.
Wood heater's checklist
- Make sure there is a fireplace and chimneys sniffed. Fireplaces in permanent apartments must be sniffed once a year, summer cottages every three years. Those operating in your area contact information of sniffers. You can ask Nuohooja for more information, e.g. of the combustion method.
- Be considerate of your neighbors. Avoid using the fireplace when smoke lingers near the ground.
- Just smoke dry and clean wood, no garbage. Never burn plastic or painted or impregnated wood. Take cardboard and paper to cardboard and paper collection.
- Store the wood in an airy place protected from rain, and bring it inside 1-2 days before burning.
- Remove the ashes from the hearth and under the grate. Make sure the flue pulls properly.
- Place the wood loosely in the fire pit. Fill the nest no more than halfway. Use small trees for the first nest and bigger trees for the second. Make sure that air can circulate around the trees.
- Place the lighters on top. As a general rule, the best way to ignite is ignition off. Firewood and sticks are best for kindling.
- Watch what comes out of the pipe the color of smoke. The lighter the color, the cleaner the wood burns.
- When operated appropriately, the temperature of the flue gases remains at an optimal level, combustion efficiency improves, emissions decrease and energy is saved.
- Close the damper only when the embers have gone out.
- Wood burning tips in the sauna heater.
More information and instructions:
- Low-emission wood burning, HSY
- Wood burning, THL
- Fireplace and Chimney Association, TSY
- Fireplace selection and use guide, RIL ry
- Ecodesign Directive (device requirements)
Studies
- Stove emissions and their reduction, stove research, University of Eastern Finland
- Efficient and environmentally friendly fireplace heating, VTT
- The elements of a healthy sauna, VTT
News published 27.10.2022, modified 19.3.2024/09/35 at XNUMX:XNUMX