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Wood heater

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030543

Enclosed, wood burning appliance capable of and intended for space heating or domestic water heating that meets all of the following criteria:(1) An air-to-fuel ratio in the combustion chamber averaging less than 35-to-1 as determined by the test procedure prescribed in § 60.534 performed at an accredited laboratory;(2) A usable firebox volume of less than 0.57 cubic meters (20 cubic feet);(3) A minimum burn rate of less than 5 kg/hr (11 lb/hr) as determined by the test procedure prescribed in § 60.534 performed at an accredited laboratory; and(4) A maximum weight of 800 kg (1,760 lb). In determining the weight of an appliance for these purposes, fixtures and devices that are normally sold separately, such as flue pipe, chimney, and masonry components that are not an integral part of the appliance or heat distribution ducting, shall not be included.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-030543
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBuilt environments
References40 CFR 60.531 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030543",
  "term": "Wood heater",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Wood Heater",
  "definition": "Enclosed, wood burning appliance capable of and intended for space heating or domestic water heating that meets all of the following criteria:(1) An air-to-fuel ratio in the combustion chamber averaging less than 35-to-1 as determined by the test procedure prescribed in § 60.534 performed at an accredited laboratory;(2) A usable firebox volume of less than 0.57 cubic meters (20 cubic feet);(3) A minimum burn rate of less than 5 kg/hr (11 lb/hr) as determined by the test procedure prescribed in § 60.534 performed at an accredited laboratory; and(4) A maximum weight of 800 kg (1,760 lb). In determining the weight of an appliance for these purposes, fixtures and devices that are normally sold separately, such as flue pipe, chimney, and masonry components that are not an integral part of the appliance or heat distribution ducting, shall not be included.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 60.531 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/wood-heater/"
}

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