Book of Masonry Stoves: Rediscovering an Old Way of Warming - Softcover

David Lyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890132098 ISBN 13: 9781890132095

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co, 2013

Synopsis

The Book of Masonry Stoves Within the past decade, millions of Americans have discovered the economic benefits and personal pleasures of heating with wood. At the same time, many have discovered that there are serious problems associated with wood heat and iron stoves: chimney fires from creosote, air pollution from poor combustion, and structural fires caused by faulty stove installation. The masonry stove, widely used in ... Full description

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Review:

"It's hard to believe that anyone knows more about wood heating--let alone masonry stoves--than David Lvle, who has made it a consuming avocation and profession for many years. Unless I miss my guess, anyone who reads The Book of Masonry Stoves will come away with an almost overwhelming desire to install one of these wonderfully efficient, sensible devices in their home."--Richard M. Ketchum, Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal

About the Author:

David Lyle, one of the best-informed people in the U.S. in the wood heat field, has tested a great variety of stoves during the past 30 years. For several years, he was the national distributor of Lange stoves in the U.S. In addition to his professional work with wood-burning stoves, Mr. Lyle has heated his own home with wood for several decades. Readers may recognize David Lyle as a former writer for the New York Herald Tribune, and the Associated Press. His articles have also appeared in Esquire, Fine Homebuilding, and other magazines. He lives in Acworth, New Hampshire, where he credits his special knowledge of chimney fires to his experience with the Acworth Volunteer Fire Company.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1890132098
• ISBN 13: 9781890132095
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208