Very interesting. Not knowing how it works I envision something very similar to O2 sensors on cars placed at various locations and adjusting air as needed. I think we have proven that a computer can adjust a vehicle to lower emissions much better than a human can (realizing that a human must program it) and for the most part very reliably. I am curious how they will overcome all the variables in installation. A car is a very controlled environment whereas who knows how a person might hook up a stove. It's not inconceivable that once you have a stove installed you could then program in all the variables such as pipe diameter, length etc. I would also imagine that a "limp mode" would be possible so that if any reading were out of compliance it could shut the system down to prevent overfire. I would love to have a stove that I could just light it off and let it control itself. I know there are many times that I have turned the air down on mine, had secondaries and everything seemed good only to walk outside and have visible smoke out the chimney.
Mulciber article in the Smithsonian
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I've had both. I guess my point was that I don't always get the air set right every time. Depending on the wood I'm burning I vary how I close off the air. But it would be sweet if a sensor could do that for me.
I have been following what I could of the Mulciber since the competition. A couple months ago after I learned that they had stoves in Beta testing, I emailed them to get some further info and pricing. It sounds like a wonderful stove with some great technology but at its price point I can't see anyone but the rich curious type buying it.
They expect, when released to the public, that the price will be at or just above $6,000. That's more than double the price of a BK and triple the new Ideal Steel.
Heck for about 2k more you can get a Tulikivi?
They expect, when released to the public, that the price will be at or just above $6,000. That's more than double the price of a BK and triple the new Ideal Steel.
Heck for about 2k more you can get a Tulikivi?
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Yea, that is twin fire territory. Guess that is what happens when you have them so close in competitions 
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