Wood stove water heating?

peacmar · 07-15-13, 01:48 PM

The best way to heat water with wood is with a gasifier and a well designed heat exchanger. I have reached far into the %90 range already. About %94 is my best so far. The problem.with the above product is that it steals heat from the chimney where combustion of gases is stilltaking place and there will eventually be a buildup of creosote. No non gasifier burner can burn clean enough to prevent this even with a catalyst.

07-15-13, 01:48 PM	#4
peacmar Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: fond du lac, wi Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	The best way to heat water with wood is with a gasifier and a well designed heat exchanger. I have reached far into the %90 range already. About %94 is my best so far. The problem.with the above product is that it steals heat from the chimney where combustion of gases is stilltaking place and there will eventually be a buildup of creosote. No non gasifier burner can burn clean enough to prevent this even with a catalyst.