5RO Masonry Heater Planning Guide
This planning guide illustrates how to integrate a masonry heater into the architecture of a home, including foundation and chimney requirements. It also includes an important budgeting and materials worksheet.
Masonry Heater Outside Air Details
Providing outside or “make-up” air directly to a masonry heater is a modern technique to ensure that the firebox receives the air it needs for efficient combustion and does not compete with other appliances such as kitchen exhaust hoods for adequate venting. The Firespeaking Masonry Heater Design System features an internal crossover between where outside
The Molalla Masonry Heater
The Molalla Masonry Heater is a custom masonry heater which includes an oven, extensive heated benches, wood storage, and a full masonry chimney.
Masonry Heater Foundation Construction Sequence
This article complements the Masonry Heater Foundation Details article by providing real-world process examples. All framing is placed 2″ beyond the heater footprint to meet clearance requirement. Only the subfloor bridges across that clearance (since it is a membrane that can dissipate heat and is necessary practically in construction). Although pink board was used in
Ordering Replacement Glass for a Masonry Heater Door
A tutorial on how to order replacement glass for masonry heater firebox doors including a table of measurements.
5-Run with Oven (5RO) Design
The 5-Run with Oven (5RO) is a versatile, symmetric, top-venting masonry heater design. The post includes an overview of the design, drawings of possible bench additions and provides basic dimensions for planning.
Beautiful Sculptural Custom Masonry Heater
“Welcome to the 21st century–what was old is new again! We wanted an environmental fireplace for our home after learning that traditional fireplaces actually consumes your home’s oxygen and heat. Investing in a masonry heater has been one of the best decisions we ever made. A warming system used in ancient Europe, has become a
The River Rock Masonry Heater
“We are sooooooo happy with our stove, the way it regulates the temperature in the room all night and even the next day. So far we have only had to build one fire at night, we do get quite a bit of solar gain during the day from an attached greenhouse, the two work well
Now selling Pisla hardware!
In line with our continued commitment to providing masonry heater builders with all of the necessary specialty items they need to execute their projects with ease, we have begun importing hardware from the Finnish manufacturer Pisla. Pisla is a global leader in masonry heater and oven hardware. The company’s designs are technical, functional and beautiful.
Codes & Standards for Masonry Heater Construction
A synopsis of codes and standards for masonry heater construction, including information regarding their efficiency for home owners and building officials.
Stone-Faced Masonry Heaters
Local Willamette Valley Basalt Ledge Stone with Soapstone Slabs & Tile Idaho/Montana Ledge Stone with Blue Stone Slabs & Cap Montana Bitterroot Ledge Stone with Granite Slabs All of these projects are functional masonry heaters putting out 10-20,000 BTU/hr over 24 hours based on one or two 38 lb. firewood loads a day. Learn more
Custom Masonry Heater Design System
We are currently developing a modular approach to custom masonry heater design and construction where the firebox, the heat exchange design, and options like adding an oven are independent of each other so that each can be developed and documented separately and then combined for each specific project. One important aspect is that it focuses