permaculture

[John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>]

Aloha,

Shane Perry wrote:
> They're a bit pricey, but Masonry stoves are designed to burn one 
> intense fire a day and hold the heat.  I have heard, though, that you 
> must make sure that you are getting a well designed and put together 
> stove.  I know of a guy that spent a good deal of money on his and was 
> disappointed because of the contractor that he used.  I believe they 
> work best in smallish dwellings.  Check out this link for more info.
>
> http://mha-net.org/msb/

You can also build a thermal mass stove/heater DIY using cob and stock 
stovepipe and so on.  Contact Cob Cottage Co. for info:

http://www.cobcottage.com/

There is one built quite a few years ago now in the "conventional" house 
at their place near Cottage Grove, OR...probably others since then. 
Anyhow I've seen that one and felt its warmth midday after a morning 
firing...very nice, especially since there was a warm cob 'couch' built 
into it.

John S.

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