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• Breathe Easier with Cleaner Outdoor Wood-Fired Heaters (PDF) (1pg, 451k, About PDF)

• October 23, 2008 - EPA announces Phase 2 Hydronic Heaters Program to reduce particle pollution.

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To report a smoke nuisance; contact your state or local air agency.
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Hydronic Heaters (also called outdoor wood heaters or outdoor wood boilers) are typically located outside the buildings they heat in small sheds with short smokestacks. Typically, they burn wood to heat liquid (water or water-antifreeze) that is piped to provide heat and hot water to occupied buildings such as homes, barns and greenhouses. However, hydronic heaters may also be located indoors and they may use other biomass as fuel (such as corn or wood pellets).

This site offers information about:

This site also offers information for manufacturers of hydronic heaters about EPA's Hydronic Heaters Program.

Finally, the site provides resources to help state and local governments support and develop programs for addressing residential wood smoke.

Basic Information - Basics about hydronic heaters.

Where You Live - State regulations that govern hydronic heaters; reporting a smoke nuisance to your state or local agency; and state information about hydronic heaters.

Health and Environment - Effects of hydronic heaters.

Best Burn Practices - Tips on proper installation, good burning practices, and how you can ensure cleaner and safer heating.

EPA's Hydronic Heaters Program - Information for consumers and manufacturers about EPA's Voluntary Program.

List of Cleaner Hydronic Heaters - A list of cleaner, less polluting models.

Program Partners - List of EPA Hydronic Heaters Voluntary Program Partners.

Resources - Cleaner burning hydronic heaters, State and local model ordinances, useful web links, and other information related to heaters and air quality.

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