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    Building a Masonry Stove for Efficient Wood Heat

    Mark Masteller ACAT Board Asst. Prof. Mat-Su College Jan. 12, 2013

    What well cover


    1. Why Use a Masonry Stove?
    !! !!

    Brief history My reasoning, my limitations

    2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

    Design Considerations Basic Stove Components and Terms Construction Sequence Resources Questions?

    Why Use a Masonry Heater?

    Brief History
    "! Northern

    Europe variety of stove types "! Looking for more efficient use of wood "! Burn hot, fast and clean - store heat in large mass

    Smoke Path Diagram many different patterns depending on model

    Why Use a Masonry Heater?

    My Reasoning
    Renewable fuel source very efficient and clean Back- up for gas, initially, then primary with more building envelope advances?

    Why Use a Masonry Heater?

    My Limitations
    Im certainly no expert on masonry heaters!.. Location in house not ideal, but best for us I like using scraps!

    Design Considerations
    Stove placement
    "! "! "! "!

    Relative to floor plan? Required clearances? Chimney location? Where do you want to direct heat to?

    New construction versus retrofit Foundation


    "! "!

    Finished stove weighs 5000-6000 lbs, depending Combustion Air

    Steel bracing earthquakes

    Advanced planning helpful!.

    Basic Stove Components Terminology


    Core Veneer Combustion Air Hearth Cleanouts Bake Oven Foam Glass

    Core
    Pre-cast blocks High-temp concrete made from refractory cement

    Veneers
    Term for Outer Layer Many options: "! Tile over concrete block "! Soapstone "! Other stone river rock or granite, etc

    Veneers

    Foundation Considerations
    "! Core

    Weight 3700 lbs for me "! Veneer Weight 3000 lbs minimum "! Example from Empire Masonry Stoves
    o! o! o!

    Thin 4 Prefab veneer = 3100 lbs Brick 8 veneer = 5800 lbs Natural stone 9 veneer = 7200 lbs

    Construction - foundation

    Construction - foundation

    Construction - foundation

    Construction - foundation

    Construction - foundation

    Construction stove base


    Refractory Bricks # # Foam Glass

    Construction Core Assembly

    Construction Core Assembly

    Construction Core Assembly

    Firebox

    Construction Core Assembly Dry Run

    Construction Back Veneer

    Construction Core Assembly

    Construction Core Assembly

    Construction Core Assembly (Smoke Paths)

    Construction Steel Bracing

    Construction Bracing, brick ties

    Construction bracing

    Construction Chimney connection

    "! Can

    go out top or side

    Construction Veneer

    Construction Veneer

    Construction Veneer

    Construction Veneer

    Construction Door

    Construction Cleanouts

    Need dry wood! Bake Ovens Smaller versions

    Some temps during firing

    Outside Chimney 275 F

    Face of Glass 680 F

    Veneer Temps 10 hours AFTER Firing


    Degrees F (Imagine no flames)

    110

    118 102

    130

    110

    124

    120 128 108

    120 And 225F inside burn chamber

    135

    Resources
    "! Dan

    Givens Stonecastle Masonry 907-474-3465 "! Harry Aulman Talkeetna "! Masonry Heater Association mhanet.org "! Alaska Insulation Supply, EJ Bartels "! Alaska Masonry Heat 3 Stores Tulikivi stoves

    Questions?

    "! Mark

    Masteller "! 907-376-6275 "! markjudy@mtaonline.net

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