[Greenbuilding] Fireplace questions

[Corwyn]

On Nov 09, 2006, at 10:57, Ian Remmler wrote:
> I'm liking the idea of a wood stove more and more!  As someone
> with an engineering background, I appreciate the efficient
> design (and the efficient cost compared to a masonry fireplace).
> Now I just have to convince my wife that it doesn't look too
> "Little House on the Prairie".

There are a lot of available styles of woodstoves, from streamlined to 
old-fashioned to soapstone.  There should be something which appeals to 
your wife.  Just helped with a small woodstove in soapstone and  
seafoam colored cast iron.  Very nice.

> We have a ton of cedar (ashe juniper) on the lot.  I know it
> burns hot and sparks and crackles, but would it be OK to burn it
> in a sealed stove?  We'll be clearing some of it anyway, so it
> would be free fuel.

 From a fuel standpoint you can burn anything.  Sparks and crackles are 
fine in an enclosed stove (just watch it when you open the door).   
Woods with lower density tend to burn quicker, hotter, and you need to 
stoke the stove more often, and have more space to store the wood.  Dry 
wood can be judged on weight alone, if you wish.  What else are you 
going to do with the cedar afterall?

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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