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It has been a slow spring here in Estonia (2010). This said, I think we can all agree that spring is actually here. Masonry work always slows down during the cold winter months for a variety of different reasons. I would like to talk about these different reasons.
The first is that during [...]

I have so much to say about the Rocket Stove. First of all, it is a relatively new development in the history of stoves. I will focus more on rocket stove mass heaters.
Rocket stoves can be built inexpensively, really by anyone. People these days are focusing on making stoves better….and that usually [...]

The reason for this is simple. Once the heater is loaded with wood and set afire, the firebox will begin to heat up. And, if built correctly, should continue to heat up to the point at which secondary combustion begins to take place.
Secondary combustion is the burning of the gases contained in [...]

The wood used in a masonry heater should be dry and seasoned for a number of different reasons.  The first one is for concern of the environment.  A masonry heater, if built correctly, should burn very efficiently, but this efficiency is only diminished when wet wood is used.  When the improper wood is burned, it [...]

At the beginning of the heating season, sometime in the fall, another good thing to think about is the gentle break-in (warming) of your stove (heater).  The whole summer has gone by and the heater has not been used at all.  It has gone completely cold and now needs to be gently brought back into [...]