A rocket mass heater is a combination of a rocket stove and underfloor heating. A rocket stove works by having such a strong draft created by the heat rising up the chimney that the flames can’t ...

ONE OF THE PERKS OF COLDER WEATHER IS COMING BACK INSIDE TO ENJOY A TOASTY WARM HOME, AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO TURN UP THE HEAT, INCLUDING PELLET STOVES. CONSUMER REPORTS JUST EVALUATED 11 ...

Then the system enters a standby mode where it feeds in just enough pellets to maintain the flame. When the thermostats stop calling for heat, the whole system shuts down, ready for the next burn.