Introduction to Hearth Products and the Hearth Products Industry

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1 Introduction to Hearth Products and the Hearth Products Industry

2 John Crouch Director of Public Affairs Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association September 25, 2007 USEPA Woodstove Changeout Workshop Philadelphia, PA

3 Fuels in Modern Hearth Products Wood Cordwood, Pellet, Desified wood log-- Manufactured Firelogs Gas Natural Gas, and LP Electricity Fuel Oil Coal Naturally Pelleted i.e. Corn. etc

4 2 Major Usage Distinctions Decorative Hearth Products Open Wood Fireplaces Gas Logs for installation in a fireplace Vented Gas Fireplaces Electric Fireplaces Manufactured Firelogs Heating Hearth Products Wood Heaters (wood stoves) Gas Heating Fireplaces Oil, Corn, Pellet, Coal Heaters Masonry Heaters Central Heaters Outdoor & Indoor

5 5 Major Form Functions Free standing Heater Fireplace Insert Log Set for Existing Fireplace Zero-Clearance (inbuilt) Furnaces Indoor & Outdoor

6 Fireplaces-Majority are Factory Built

7 Woodstove-Freestanding, Insets, Zero Clearance

8 Wood Pellet & Corn Stoves

9 Pellet Fuel Factories

10 Heating Gas Fireplaces

11 Vent-free Gas Heaters

12 Electric and Oil

13 Masonry Heaters

14 Central Furnaces

15 Clean Biomass Combustion 3Ts Time, Turbulence, Temperature Pellet Stoves, Predictable fuel Electric Fan forces Combustion air into Fire Carbureted Fire Woodstoves & Furnaces More Difficult! Unpredictable fuel Natural Draft

16 Catalytic Woodstoves Very Efficient Need Replacement Need warm up

17 Concepts for all Non-Catalytic Heaters

18 Chimneys The Hidden factor Chimneys are the engine No Draft = No Fire Chimneys are sized for different fires - Fireplace, EPA stoves, Pellet Stoves, Gas Inserts Chimneys should always be inspected during changeout--& often need to be Replaced or Relined

19 Changeouts Change old stoves for Anything cleaner EPA stoves are initial focus but gas & pellet key to major reductions Core understanding Woodburning consumer don t initially plan on converting to gas or pellet -- but they can be sold on that, in store

20 Brief History of Woodstove Changeouts Concept dates to l989 Oregon Over 20 changeout programs since then Single towns Multi-state areas Great Lakes Great Stove Changeout For many years-based on Industry discounts only now often include vouchers,

21 How do we know the Strategy Works? Crested Butte, Colorado 95% changeout 80 % reduction Woodsmoke 59.5% reduction PM Fine Libby, Montana More complex community

22 Welcome to Libby-The Last Great Place

23 Mid Situation Asbestos, not PM dominates communities attention, Community wide X-ray intensive reveals 30% of all residents show presence of asbestos fibers, 1200 un-certified old wood stoves still in use, 82% of PM 2.5 mass, PM-2.5 Annual SIP due soon

24 2005 The collation of the willing Hearth industry commits to changeout 1 st 300 low income families -- $1 million in donations EPA- OAQPS-1 st actual cash $100,000 Montana DEQ $50,000/year 2 years for coordinator Montana Senator Burns secures $1 Million Grant for Libby Lincoln County provides lead staffing

25 Phase I Core assumption- Low Income families burn wood to save money- Converting them to LP or Pellets could be economically harmful Families recruited through- Clients of Asbestos Clinic LIEAP 1.25 guidelines Head Start WIC & AFCD

26 Outreach Action Plan Educate public on benefits of replacing old stove Program eligibility & Specifics Clarify Phase I & II programs Clarify Landlord contributions Tips on How to Burn Kicked of with press event & Stove Fair

27 Initial Program Plan County establishes local coordinator & executes MOU with HPBA Phase I low income families to receive new EPA wood stoves & chimneys NFI certified installers, Phase II 800 residents will receive vouchers for any EPA wood, pellet, gas, electric heater. All old stoves collected & destroyed

28 Phase I Core assumption- Low Income families burn wood to save money- Converting them to LP or Pellets could be economically harmful Families recruited through- Clients of Asbestos Clinic LIEAP 1.25 guidelines Head Start WIC & AFCD

29 Phase II Began with 2 nd Stove Fair Only qualifier was geographic Vouchers for: $700 any wood, gas, pellet, oil, electric $250 for professional installation $1400 to replace wood furnace Voucher paid only after county received old stove

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31 Phase II Replacement Types 10/25/2006 Gas Stove/Heater/Furnace 29 Woodstove 290 Wood Insert 32 Wood Furnace 5 Pellet Stove 53 Pellet Insert 9 Pellet Furnace 20 Oil Stove/Furnace 13 Electric 3 Surrendered/Eliminated 2 Total 455

32 22 months = 1135 units replaced Start of Program JULY 2005 AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APRIL 2006 MAY 2006 JUNE 2006 JULY 2006 AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Total unit

33 Collateral Benefits Video & Fire Safety

34 Lessons Learned Local leaders Local staffing Low income HH s challenging Senior Citizens very tough audience Landlords/renters where challenge Sizing Stoves for climate was critical Carrots are good, but sticks help also Libby s ordinance was crucial

35 Montana DEQ

36 Libby IAQ University of Montana Center for Environmental Health Sciences funding from HEI Dr. Tony Ward Monitoring in Schools In-home, post & pre changeout 21 Households -16 completed data 70% reduction in PM 2.5 with replacement woodstove

37 Follow-up IAQ studies- Dr. Ward Nez Perce tribe Funding from OAR 16 Households Wood heating Non-smoking Asthmatic children 3 days monitoring before & after In Negotiation 60 Households National Institute of Health Double blinded filters or woodstoves

38 How Many old Woodstoves are Left? 9 14 Million Old Woodstoves, Fireplace Inserts

39 Other Ideas-Programs USDA Rural Home program RESA - Authorization in 2005 Energy Bill for Pellet stove rebates Woodstove replacement tax credit Similar to Idaho program Based on surrender of old woodstove Exploring State RPS options Other suggestions?