Smaller quasi-masonry heaters

[Burn-1]

I was digging around for some information on soapstone countertops and found these smaller masonry heaters for sale in a basically DIY setup. As these are discussed every now and then I figured I'd throw the link out there.


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The company lists these as wood stoves and they are an interesting mix of a cast iron insert and a very large soapstone surround. Probably not a masonry heater by MHA specs, but certainly larger than most soapstone stoves. Although for the money you could probably buy two Mansfields or an Equinox and a Phoenix. European product and high shipping costs probably don't help the cause much either.

 

[KeithO]

Unfortunately, the page you link to are not really masonry heaters, but soapstone decorative fireplaces / wood stoves. If you go to this page: (broken link removed) you will find the real masonry heaters and they are not inexpensive nor quite so simple to install.

 

[Burn-1]

The company lists these as wood stoves and they are an interesting mix of a cast iron insert and a very large soapstone surround. Probably not a masonry heater by MHA specs but certainly larger than most soapstone stoves. Although for the money you could probably buy two Mansfields or an Equinox and a Phoenix. European product and high shipping costs probably don’t help the cause much either.

Keith I realize that these are not true masonry heaters, (they come pretty close in mass I'm betting no change in flame path) which is why I put the two disclaimers in the post but I have corrected the subject to be less confusing