Biomass, St. Andrews

System

Biomass: Tulikivi Masonry Heater

Cost: $30,000 O&M: Requires some cleaning out of ash

Date of Installation: 2003

Type/kind: Residential (2 occupants)

Installer: Soapstone Heating Systems, Inc. (www.soapstoneheating.com)

Supplier: Tulikivi 
(www.tulikivi.com)

Experience: Good experience with installer and likes technology of stove.

Results: Very efficient and easy to use, little maintenance; comfortable.

Description of Case Study:

This very efficient soapstone masonry stove is produced by Tulikivi and constructed by a local supplier. The soapstone is quarried and cut in Finland, and shipped ready to be assembled.

The stove burns hot, circulating the heat created through the stove to maximize thermal mass and heat retention. The soapstone holds heat and releases it slowly. According to the owners, the stove burns for a few hours, and heats for the rest of the day. The heat is consistent and comfortable. The only maintenance is cleaning out the ash occasionally.