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Rocket Stove/Mass Heater for those really chilly mornings
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<blockquote data-quote="Strainger" data-source="post: 1144836" data-attributes="member: 839"><p>Also: Rocket Mass Heaters have a lot of advantages over a conventional wood stove. They:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Let off heat gradually over the day, so you don't need to keep tending a fire</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>They burn up the smoke, using that energy for heat, and not releasing nearly as many CO2 emissions into the air. The exhaust is nearly pure steam.</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They burn up the creosote, making the burn not only faster, but also more efficient.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>They generally require about 1/10 of the wood to heat your home.</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can build a rocket mass heater at home, in a day or two.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>It releases less CO2 than natural gas or electric heat</strong></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Even if you purchase the firewood, it still costs less to operate than natural gas</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Strainger, post: 1144836, member: 839"] Also: Rocket Mass Heaters have a lot of advantages over a conventional wood stove. They: [LIST] [*]Let off heat gradually over the day, so you don't need to keep tending a fire [*][B][B]They burn up the smoke, using that energy for heat, and not releasing nearly as many CO2 emissions into the air. The exhaust is nearly pure steam.[/B][/B] [*]They burn up the creosote, making the burn not only faster, but also more efficient. [*][B][B]They generally require about 1/10 of the wood to heat your home.[/B][/B] [*]You can build a rocket mass heater at home, in a day or two. [*][B][B]It releases less CO2 than natural gas or electric heat[/B][/B] [*]Even if you purchase the firewood, it still costs less to operate than natural gas [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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