Letter Re: Some Woodstove Experience
Sir: For the true self-sufficient survivalist the Tulikivi soapstone heater (with bake oven) [from Finland] is the supreme method of heating and cooking in a home. We replaced a dangerous old fireplace with a Tulikivi four years ago and admit they are very expensive, but worth every dollar. A two hour fire heats our wel- insulated 1,200 square foot home via one two hour fire per day. On very cold days…15F and below. We burn two shorter fires in the morning and evening of one and a half hours each. The wood savings over a conventional wood stove is approximately 50% and the even radiant heat …