Winner of 26 business and environmental awards including Australian Business Awards for both Innovation and Environmental Responsibility for an innovative product to reduce smoke haze and particulate emissions from domestic wood heaters that caters to the preservation and protection of the environment.
After 5 years of research, investigating and trialling non-toxic, natural ingredients SmartBurn is a totally unique device that improves the combustion process within the fire and not only reduces emissions by 50% but allows the fire to burn 17% hotter and reduces the risk of chimney fires. Each SmartBurn prevents approximately 15kg of smoke emissions and is effective for up to 3 months.
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Is SmartBurn easy to use?
Yes. Simply place the SmartBurn in the base of the fire-box.
Keep it flat and level at all times to keep the ingredients inside the casing.
Place the SmartBurn in a 'cooler' part of the fire, preferably to the side or back, where it will be least disturbed.
Do not "cook it" – do not place it in the concentrated heat area of the fire (otherwise it will not last the 3 months).
Place ash around the SmartBurn to stop it from tipping.
How long will SmartBurn last?
When used correctly SmartBurn is designed to last up to 3 months before it needs to be replaced.
Temperature regulates the speed at which SmartBurn operates. It is recommended that SmartBurn be placed to the side of the firebox, being the coolest area, to enable it to work for its maximum life.
Do not “cook it” – this dramatically shortens its life !!!!
What benefits can I expect to see when using my SmartBurn?
SmartBurn improves the combustion process within the firebox.
Below are some benefits to look for:
• Reduced smoke from the chimney flue entering the atmosphere - excessive smoke is wasted fuel !!!
• More heat is produced – more value from your wood - saves $$$’s
• Glass window is cleaner (especially after shutdown overnight)
• Chimney flue is cleaner – reduced fire risk !!
• Fire burns for longer
• Firebox walls are cleaner
• Less ash – Finer ash
• Fire lights easier – Fire ‘draws’ better
• No smoke emitted from the fire door into the room
• Reduced amounts of charcoal or partly burned wood remaining after shutdown
• Less soot and sap on the roof (cleaner water entering the rainwater tank)
Product performance may vary depending upon the heater model and the manner in which the heater is operated.
How many Smartburns do I need in my fire?
One Smartburn is suitable for a standard small to medium sized Domestic wood-heater.
For heaters that have a long chimney flue - two SmartBurns would be more effective.
Larger heaters or larger open fires use greater loads of wood and would require 2 SmartBurns.
If there is excessive smoke coming out of the chimney - another SmartBurn is needed. (smoke is 'wasted fuel - wasted $$$$’s)
How does it work?
The mixtures of non toxic natural ingredients in SmartBurn have been specially designed to be a solid when cold. Once heated, the ingredients will melt and sit in the ‘bowl’ of the steel casing and will release a small amount of the vapourised ingredients from the open ends. This vapour allows the soot and sap (smoke) to be burnt ‘within’ the fire-box rather than going up the chimney flue.
A small amount of these ingredients will act on any existing residues (black soot and sap) on the internal walls in the chimney flue. These will be slowly removed.
Once the fire-box is cold, the mixture of ingredients becomes a solid again.
How big is SmartBurn?
SmartBurn measures approximately 14cm x 5cm x 4cm.
Why does the fire burn hotter?
SmartBurn, when heated, enables the ‘flammable’ black soot and sap to be burned ‘within’ the fire rather than allow it to go up the chimney flue as smoke.
How does the SmartBurn reduce emissions from the chimney flue?
SmartBurn burns the smoke (soot and flammable sap) in the fire-box rather than allowing it to travel up the chimney flue.
The smoke and particulates normally released into the atmosphere are then reduced by up to 50%.
Each SmartBurn prevents approximately 15 kg of emissions from entering the atmosphere during its lifespan.
How does SmartBurn reduce a fire risk in the chimney?
The SmartBurn has been designed to clean the chimney flue by slowly removing the black soot and ‘flammable’ sap build-up, and therefore reducing the risk of a chimney fire.
Why does smoke come out of the door when I open it?
As the chimney flue becomes blocked with soot and sap build up from the fire, the air and smoke mix cannot escape fast enough up the chimney and smoke is therefore forced back through the open door and into the room.
The SmartBurn is designed to clean the chimney flue of these deposits and prevent this from happening.
Is SmartBurn effective on new compliant heaters?
Yes, SmartBurn was Laboratory tested on a compliant heater. It was proven to be very effective in improving combustion, reducing emissions by up to 50% and up to 17% more heat was produced.
How will I know when I need to buy another SmartBurn?
Excessive smoke will be seen emitting from the chimney flue. The window and inside of your fireplace will start to collect black soot and sap deposits, particularly after the fire has been shutdown overnight. The fire may not draw as well as it should.
Will SmartBurn work in an open fire?
Yes. Best to place it towards the side or back or under the grate where it will be least disturbed.
Keep it flat and level at all times to keep the ingredients inside the casing. When heated, the solid ingredients in the SmartBurn melt and by keeping the unit level, the liquid ingredients stay inside the vessel.
If there is excessive smoke, due to the high wood load, 2 SmartBurns are necessary.
Will SmartBurn work in a potbelly stove or wood combustion kitchen stove?
Yes. But these stoves tend to run very hot. SmartBurn will certainly work effectively but its life may not be as long. To ensure the maximum life from the SmartBurn you may like to place it in the ‘ash-pan’ & sit it in ash to stop it from tipping. Some people further protect the SmartBurn from extreme heat by placing a paving brick (firebrick) over it.
Will SmartBurn work better if I make my fire “Super” hot?
No! No! No! If the fire is "roaring hot" SmartBurn will not last as long – depending on the high temperatures generated, it may only last a few days.
SmartBurn prefers a lower temperature to clean the chimney flue and firebox over a longer period of time, rather than give a ‘super fast’ clean if made super hot. Try and place it in the ‘coolest’ part of the firebox - preferably to one side.
Does the SmartBurn deteriorate when the fire is not in use?
The ingredients in SmartBurn will not deteriorate when the fire is not being used.
They have been specifically designed to “only” be activated when the fire is heated.
My SmartBurn casing is empty !!!!
If the metal casing is empty it means that:
1. The SmartBurn has been so “cooked” that it has vapourised the ingredients extra fast OR
2. Ingredients have tipped out of the casing and fallen into the ash OR
3. SmartBurn life has expired – buy a new SmartBurn
How do I dispose of my empty SmartBurn unit?
Simply place the used container in the waste bin, or if council has the programme, a metal recycle facility.
What do the ingredients look like if found in the ash?
When cold, the mixture of ingredients will look like a very solid flat pancake or fried egg (without the yellow yoke). It will vary in colour from variations from mottled grey - brown – silver –white – black – depending on the type of wood used.
Do not try to put it back into the metal casing. Just 'leave it' in the base and let it get covered in ash.
Will the ingredients still work if they have fallen out into the ash?
Yes, it will still work - even if covered in ash.
When the fire is cold, please be careful when removing the ash, so as to not throw the ingredients out !!!!
Will the ingredients released from SmartBurn corrode my chimney flue?
Generally wood is considered acidic by nature; therefore the compounds and moisture contained in wood can make them corrosive to the metal parts in the heater and chimney flue. This is why ‘dry’ wood should always be used.
Some heaters can accept, at any one time, about 10 kg of wood, and if there is say 20% moisture (water) in it, this then equates to 2 kg of moisture which can be very highly corrosive, especially when heated. This can cause the ‘peeling’ or ‘scaling’ of metal inside the surface of the firebox.
There is no evidence to suggest that SmartBurn contributes to the corrosion of heaters or chimney flues.
Is wood heating good for the environment?
Firewood heats your home without heating the globe and has been rated a high 4.5 star by the NSW Government relating to greenhouse gases. The world’s first carbon neutral building uses wood heating. Choice Australia supports wood heating as the most environmental and cost effective form of heating above fossil (electricity) fuels.
Will SmartBurn work in a coal fire?
Yes. SmartBurn’s mechanism has been designed to work on any carbon based fuel which includes wood and coal and also hydrocarbons including diesel and oil. Research is ongoing in this area.
Can SmartBurn be used in industry?
Yes. A specifically designed unit can be made for industrial applications.
Will I still need to have my chimney / flue inspected?
It is recommended that the chimney / flue is checked by a professional annually.
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