Mass heater

The heart of a homestead is the hearth. And when our off grid family was making building decisions, the choice to have a masonry heater was the first one they made. Their masonry wood heater was a DIY project built from native limestone and includes a baking oven. It was built in the center of […]

One of the most efficient ways to heat up a home, rocket mass heaters are a wortwhile addition to your home. Just take a look at these beautiful designs!

Learn how rocket mass heaters can save money you money on heating costs, reduce your environmental impact, and keep you warm in the coldest winters.

Learn everything you need to know to build a Russian masonry heater with bricklaying know-how and masonry fireplace construction details.

Get around my list of materials for building a rocket stove mass heater, but be sure my design is something that will work. Is the sizing of j-tube ok?

Instructor Comments in Red Group Members & Contact Information: Spencer Dineen: sdineen@calpoly.edu Tanner Wingo: t2wingo@comcast.net Problem Statement: This year, Guateca students conducted initial market research as a group to identify challenges shared by San Pablences in their homes, that Pablences agreed were important to their quality of life. We tried to identify challenges that were common to…

This rocket mass heater was a huge upgrade to the wood stove in our yurt. The rocket mass heater is FAR more efficient. It burns much cleaner since it...

How we converted an existing wood stove into a greenhouse mass heater: warming all that brick and mass extended the gardening season thru the winter.

[do_widget id=text-4] Learn how to heat and cook off-grid with a rocket mass heater, and why this is an even more energy-efficient solution than a traditional wood stove! This is a guest post by Sunflower Craig of Permies.com For many, wood heat and wood burning stoves conjure up nostalgia and cozy feelings. After reading this, next