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["Spencer Christy" <spencer@thewaterboatman.co.uk>]

I live in England and use an old Rayburn oven (purchased on eBay for £18) that
has two ovens, hot plate and a back boiler for heating water.  I have not
perfected the technique of balancing the various air vents but a friend tells
me he is able to light a big fire and shut down the vents so it is still
smouldering in the morning.  Given this, I'm interested to read about the
efficiency of burning wood versus the pollution caused.  rayburns are great
units, very heavy (750kg), colourful with a soul all off their own, they give
a wonderful focal piont to the kitchen.  However, I imagine the energy and
materials required to manufacture them would be outrageous.  Fortuneatley
there are many sitting around here as people 'upgrade' to gas and oil central
heating.

Spencer


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> Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:41:54 -1000
> From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] wood burning stoves
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> 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.