Practical Charm: Tiny House Wood Stoves

EPA certifies stoves for both particulate emissions and carbon monoxide and other hazardous gas emissions. Particulates can be thought of as solid air pollution that happens when we burn wood. The very efficient new stoves burn every bit of wood they can, reducing particulate emissions. The design of the new stoves, and their materials, means these stoves are very efficient in the way they burn wood and they produce very little particulate matter. The design also keeps the stoves from leaking carbon monoxide and other gases into the interior or exterior environment.

Rule of thumb: only consider EPA certified tiny wood stoves. We have a number of good options that are also safe. If you burn wood inside, have a carbon monoxide alarm.

How many BTUs does it take to change a lightbulb? That's not a real joke, because there has never been a good joke about BTUs in the history of the world. BTUs are very down to earth and practical, not jokesters at all. Here is what you need to know. BTUs are an international standard unit that describes heat output. When tiny houses are well made, too much heat can be a problem with wood stoves sized for larger houses. When the stoves are too small or not very efficient, they need to be restocked with wood to make it through the night. The tiny wood stove needs to match the size of the house, and this is calculated by BTUs.

Rule of thumb: Ballpark BTU needs for tiny houses are about 11,500 for 140 square feet and 27,000 for 500 square feet. On a boat, the calculation is volume of space to heat X 15.

To find out how you can add this charming piece to your home, contact a chimney sweep in NYC. They'll be able to assess your living situation and recommend any next steps that you need to take before adding a tiny house wood stove!