Big Dave -
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Originally Posted by Big Dave
Dry wood has a heating value of around 8,000 BTU/lb.
Illinois Basin coal has a heating value of 11,500 BTU/lb.
Southern WV/Eastern Ky bituminous has a heating value of 13,000 BTU/lb.
These big masonry stoves are A-OK if you are building a new house. The vast majority of people are not.
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I agree. I think it could only work for an existing house if you "got lucky" and the floorplan/design was already conducive to the solution.
CarloSW2