Smoke from a wood stove can be dangerous for health. If the wood still isn't fully seasoned, cleared of pesticides and toxins, smoke is released into the air. This smoke can potentially harbor air pollutants, toxic pollution of fine particles, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This smoke contains many harmful toxic compounds, includes benzapyrene known carcinogenic. This is 1000 times worse than gas combustion systems to provide the same heat capacity. Low concentrations can be tedious, but high concentrations can cause serious respiratory problems.
If you live in an area where there is a wood burning stove smoke, you may want to consider an air purifier. Air purifiers should contain a good medical grade HEPA (high efficiency particulate arresting) filter with activated carbon, can remove particles and gases. Also called air cleaners, air purifiers high quality elimination of health hazards.
