Algaaciq Tribal Government Environmental Program, CEDP Grant 2/01/10 thru 1/31/11, St. Mary’s Alaska

Woodstove Changeout Algaaciq Tribal Government Environmental Program Funding thru ANTHC Community Environmental Demonstration Project Grant

Why Conduct a Woodstove Changeout? To help improve with both indoor and outdoor air quality With current cost of fuel, installing a more efficient woodstove could drastically reduce your heating costs for fuel Old, polluting stoves not as air tight as newer models, can allow smoke into home. Also emit more creosote (soot) due to inefficient combustion, which can build up in chimney

Do Your Research Research website for EPA Certified Woodstoves Have list ready, know if stoves are EPA-approved/exempt Know where to look for the tags —Usually in back of stove. Some older models on side. If you don’t see one, they are EPA-exempt

Research (cont.) Before you decide on stove type, know your product. Looks and advertisements may be deceiving. Don’t believe the measurements they provide. We learned the hard way. When attending a workshop/conference, visit dealer, view product personally, ask questions, take pictures and utilize information to present to each homeowner—helps ensure satisfaction After selecting product, get quotes from various vendors & include shipping. Advise them on your strict budget; they may offer a reduced bulk rate Stacks are sold separately from stove, very expensive

Research (cont.) Get measurements for stacks during woodstove inspection Distance between ceiling and roof Distance between exit point and peak of roof Roof angles (most are A-framed houses with 20-25 degree angles) Try to do figuring in one visit to determine needed material

Contact Homeowners Give them a heads up See if they are interested Let them know what you’re doing. Do house-to-house survey to see if their stove is EPA-compliant See if they are interested If reluctant homeowners know IT’S FREE, they will most likely participate Keep them updated, don’t leave them in the blind