Install a wood-fired masonry heater
High thermal massHeavy, high-heat-capacity material that can absorb and store a significant amount of heat; used in passive solar heating to keep the house warm at night.
stores heat effectively.
Masonry heaters burn wood at very high temperatures. They produce low emissions and very little ash. Common in parts of Europe, masonry heaters are very simple and durable, and once they're warmed up can keep a well-insulated house warm for 24 hours. However, masonry heaters are usually built on site and are expensive.
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