Why Choose Masonry Heaters and Kachelofens?

Masonry heaters operate at high efficiency and burn extremely clean.  They produce little ash and leave chimneys clean.  They can operate without electricity and produce little sound, as well.

High Efficiency

Unlike conventional wood burning structures, masonry heaters and kachelofens can tolerate temperatures over 2,000°F (1,093°C).  According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s March 2012 Report to Congress on Black Carbon: “to achieve the cleanest and 
most efficient combustion, a heating appliance needs to reach and
 maintain a sufficiently high 
temperature for all the necessary reactions to occur... In general, greater combustion efficiency leads to reductions in the mass of direct particulate matter emissions, including black carbon, as well as reductions in emissions of the gas-phase pollutants such as carbon monoxide, methane, and the volatile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.”

Why Soapstone is the Best Material for Tile Stoves

Soapstone, a soft rock, is not porous and has excellent heat-retention properties.  It holds twice as much heat per pound as steel.  Soapstone can withstand direct flames indefinitely and once heated stays warm for many hours.  Soapstone also has unique and attractive veining patterns.