no I have not made a pizza yet. I can tell you that some masonry heaters offer a "white" oven such as "Heat-Kit". The Temp-Cast is a "black" oven. I will be sure to report back after trying it out! Thanks again for the nice comment.
Thought you might like to see this.....
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Simonkenton
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I see that the firebox in the Temp Cast gives a flame path about 4 feet high. This is similar to the Tulikivi.
Look at the height of the flame path in your cast iron wood stove. What is it, 12 inches?
Following WW2 the Finns did experiments at the Technical Institute to determine how high of a flame path was needed to provide the hottest and most efficient burn.
They came up with a very high flame path, four or five feet high, and this is what we see in these new, ultra efficient masonry stoves. Haven't looked at the specs in years but I think the fire hits 1,700 degrees in one of these stoves. Might be 1,200.
Tell me, cjensen, since you are only going for a brief fire of 30-40 minutes, it doesn't matter if you burn oak or pine, right?
Look at the height of the flame path in your cast iron wood stove. What is it, 12 inches?
Following WW2 the Finns did experiments at the Technical Institute to determine how high of a flame path was needed to provide the hottest and most efficient burn.
They came up with a very high flame path, four or five feet high, and this is what we see in these new, ultra efficient masonry stoves. Haven't looked at the specs in years but I think the fire hits 1,700 degrees in one of these stoves. Might be 1,200.
Tell me, cjensen, since you are only going for a brief fire of 30-40 minutes, it doesn't matter if you burn oak or pine, right?
that's very interesting concerning "flame path". I can tell you that for part of the burn you can see the flame all the way up in the oven window. Temp-Cast states oak and pine are both fine as long as it is properly seasoned.
brenndatomu
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That sir is just SAH-WEEET! Two thumbs way up!
Just curious if you had got any grief from your ins co in doing this?
Just curious if you had got any grief from your ins co in doing this?
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Simonkenton
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I hate to be boorish, but I have seen estimates in the $30,000 + range for beautiful masonry heaters such as yours. Is this about what yours cost?
BobUrban
Minister of Fire
If there were a COOLEST stove on hearth... you, sir, are the winner!! Very, very cool. I would love to see more of your home that you built around it if you could. Very, very nice.
No problems so far with insurance. This masonry heater was built in compliance with state and national building codes for a site-built fireplace. From an underwriting and risk management viewpoint masonry heaters are arguably very safe. 1) They are only usually fired twice a day for a brief period. 2) The higher burn temperatures inherent with this type of design promote less creosote build up that can cause a chimney fire.
Yes you are correct. For design costs, foundation, see through core unit with double doors and bake oven plus the masonry work I would say this unit ran about $37K.
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Jan Pijpelink
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If I would express how I feel right now after seeing all this, I would be kicked off this forum due to indecent language.
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