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The Definitive Guide to Wood Stoves for Airtight, High-Performance, and Passive Homes

...homes The biggest mistake homeowners and builders make in super-insulated homes is oversizing the stove. An airtight, well-insulated home requires a fraction of the heat output (kilowatts or BTUs) of a conventional home. Low heat load: A Passive House or similar high-performance home may only require 1 to 3 kilowatts ...