2200InstallationandOperationManual
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2.2 ZONEHEATINGANDHOWTOMAKEITWORKFORYOU
YournewOsburn2200woodstoveisaspaceheater,whichmeansitisintendedtoheattheareait
isinstalledin,aswellasspacesthatconnecttothatarea,althoughtoalowertemperature.Thisis
calledzoneheatinganditisanincreasinglypopularwaytoheathomesorspaceswithinhomes.
Zone heating can be used to supplement another heating system by heating a particular space
withinahome,suchasabasementfamilyroomoranadditionthatlacksanotherheatsource.
Although the stove may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate
temperature,westronglyrecommendthatyoualsohaveaconventionaloil,gasorelectricheating
systemtoprovidebackupheating.
Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors, including the correct sizing and
locationofthestove,thesize,layoutandageofyour
homeandyourclimatezone.Three‐season
vacationhomescanusuallybeheatedwithsmallerstovesthanhousesthatareheatedallwinter.
2.3 THEBENEFITSOFLOWEMISSIONSANDHIGHEFFICIENCY
Thelow smoke emissions produced bythespecialfeaturesinside the Osburn 2200 firebox mean
that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the environment than if you
used an older conventional stove. But there is more to the emission control technologies than
protectingtheenvironment.
The
smokereleasedfromwoodwhenitisheatedcontainsabouthalfoftheenergycontentofthe
fuel. By burning the wood completely, your stove releases all the heat energy from the wood
insteadofwastingitassmoke up the chimney. Also, the featuresinsidethefireboxallowyou to
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