Wood Stove

Sometime in October, when it really started to get cold outside, we hooked up our wood burning stove, pictured here. The chimney was in place, but we needed to move it in place and hook up the chimney on the inside. First we made a little alcove with cinder blocks that would surround the stove. This serves two purposes. The first is that it protects everything from the hot stove and second it acts as a thermal mass. That means it soaks up the heat and radiates it back later when the fire is out. Surprisingly, this wood stove is enough to heat the dome, even on really cold days!