Buy locally, burn locally, burn safely
Certification of wood burning appliances
Wood-burning stoves must be certified before they can be offered for sale in Canada. Because many wood-burning appliances on the Canadian market have been designed and built according to US specifications, Canadian jurisdictions recognize the US EPA standard and Canadian CSA B415.10 standard as being equivalent, even though there are several differences between them.
While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US sets mandatory standards for thermal efficiencies, particulate emissions and flue-gas flow rates, Canada’s CSA B415.10 is a consensus-based standard intended to provide guidelines for manufacturers, and a standard that can become enforceable through provincial/territorial regulations and municipal by-laws. The details are covered in the Code of Practice for Residential Wood Burning Appliances, issued in 2012 by the Canadian Council for Ministers of the Environment.
In Manitoba, The Environment Act is the principal piece of provincial legislation governing the discharge of pollutants. There are currently no provincial regulations specific to wood-stove operation in Manitoba.
Reminder: Always check with your local building inspector for specific installation requirements.
Choosing a fuelwood appliance
- CMHC Wood Heating Options
- Wood heating appliances: So many to choose from, Wood Heat Org.
- CMHC The Chimney
- All About Chimneys, Wood Heat Org.
- The Evil Outside Chimney (commentary), Wood Heat Org.
Installing your appliance and chimney
- CMHC Installation of Wood Stoves
- CMHC Installation of Other Systems
- CMHC Installation Checklist
- Installation clearances for wood stoves, Wood Heat Org.
- Installation Rules For Flue Pipes, Wood Heat Org.
- Installation Checklist, Wood Heat Org.
