Wood stove and biomass heat
The Definitive Guide to Wood Stoves for Airtight, High-Performance, and Passive Homes
...burning. This is highly inefficient, significantly increases harmful fine particulate emissions (smoke), and causes rapid creosote buildup in the chimney, creating a fire hazard. It is always better to have a smaller stove burning hotter and cleaner.
Sizing recommendation: Choose the smallest, most efficient stove poss...