RE: [GBlist] Re: Compact Wood Stove suggestions

["Staniland, Rob" <RStaniland@talisman-energy.com>]

I have had excellent performance out of a Kent Tilefire I installed as
primary heat in a seasonal cabin in the early '80s. (It had been tested and
reported in a late '70s Consumer Report). I wanted one as secondary heat
(and aesthetics) for my new house but found they weren't available anymore
in Canada.  I believe it was a New Zealand design built by a Dutch
manufacturer. It is incredibly user freindly, virtually zero clearance and
no maintenance (not catalytic). Once up to secondary burn temperature I can
run a single piece of hardwoodwood at a time and restrict the heat output
without affecting burn temperature. (Softwood coals don't last long enough
to get down to a really refined burn).

Having waited until the last minute before finding out I couldn't get the
kent, and couldn't locate any second-hand, I ended up with a very ornamental
but primitive burning Vermont Castings stove. For emissions and efficiency
reasons I went with the catalytic version and live in suspense over when it
will fail. Also, the airflow is primitive-- the burn never recycles over the
flame, so I start a fire top down to minimize the emissions (gasses pull up
through flame rather than push ahead of it). It seems pretty efficient once
it gets up to catalyst temperature. The design doesn't keep the glass clear.

Good luck , and enjoy
Rob in Calgary, Alberta

-----Original Message-----
From: Schawe@aol.com [mailto:Schawe@aol.com]
Sent: October 25, 2002 12:07 PM
To: greenbuilding@crest.org
Subject: [GBlist] Re: Compact Wood Stove suggestions


Christopher Holmes wrote:

>does anyone have any suggestions for a small compact wood stove,
>with modern efficent burning design,
>preferably manufactured in North America. 
>Maybe a modern version of the pot-bellied stove.

Rais & Wittus

http://www.raiswittus.com/

hope this helps,
Phil Schawe

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