Soapstone masonry heater with pizza oven, single family residence

Single-Family Residence - January 2012

Efficient and reliable - uses wood for heating, cooking, and baking.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$1,800

Energy Needs Met

100%

or more of space heating

Property

Owner:: Kathryn Rifkin
Type:: Single-Family Residence
Address:: 18 Meadowbrook Road, Bedford, MA 01730
Size:: 1,400 sq ft
Energy need met:: 100% or more of space heating
Designations:: Deep energy retrofit
Event Participation:: NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host

Technology

Type:: Biomass & Biofuel systems
Installed:: January 2012
Purposes:: For space heating

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $50,000
Annual Savings:: $1,800

Professionals & Suppliers

Installers:: Hillcrest Masonry
Financing:: none
Builders:: Jeremy Brown

What You Need to Know

Description:

soapstone masonry heater

Other Benefits:

pizza oven

Maintenance Requirements:

empty ashes, load with wood, wash soot off glass doors

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

added insulation, new windows

My Motivation:

benefit the environment, not freeze in my bed when the grid goes down.

Additional Notes:

My site was unsuited for solar panels as I have trees in the way. Also, the small stream was unsuited for microhydro. So, wood seemed to be the only alternative. The system is beautiful, actually.

Open House Info:

Will host an open house Oct 13, 2012.

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