These days, humans have gotten all fancy-schmancy with their gas and electric water heaters. Heck, some are even using heat pumps to do the work as efficiently as possible. [HowToLou] got back to ...

The author’s woodstove is plumbed to a recycled water heater that sits above the stove, allowing the thermosiphon effect to circulate water between them. For years, we’ve been experimenting with ...

Wood stoves are popular among many property owners, especially in colder areas, as they provide reliable heating and can also be used for cooking. However, not all wood stoves are created equal. This ...

Having hot water for showers and dish washing is certainly a joy that makes off-grid feel as luxurious as on-grid, yet without utility bills or fossil fuels. Where I live, summer sunshine is abundant, ...

If you have a wood stove or a fireplace for back-up heat, or as your main heat source, you’ve probably already thought to tune it up for winter. But cleaning your chimney and hearth and using ...

Colin Dunn is a writer and former managing editor of TreeHugger. Pellet stoves have become darlings of the green home heating world, in some ways; they're more efficient and have fewer particle ...

Wood stoves, a technology that has been around for hundreds of years, have been updated for the 21st century with vastly improved energy-efficiency and pollution control features. Also known as ...

Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

Defra says 19% increase in pollution from burning solid fuels at home from 2012 to 2022 reflects rise in popularity of stoves A rise in harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves has helped undermine ...