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The Revenge of the Hot Water Bottle

February 8, 2022 by Kris De Decker

Imagine a personal heating system that works indoors as well as outdoors, can be taken anywhere, requires little energy, and is independent of any infrastructure. It exists – and is hundreds of years old.

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Masonry Heaters – Better than a Rocket Stove?

July 14, 2017 by Sam Rossiter

Masonry heaters are space heating devices which work on the principle of burning wood rapidly and storing the resulting heat in a large mass (usually at least 500 kg).

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Heating People Not Places: Radiant & Conductive Heating Systems

March 16, 2015 by Kris De Decker

Restoring the old way of warming would not make sense without new technology.

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Restoring the Old Way of Warming: Heating People, not Place

February 13, 2015 by Kris De Decker

It would make a lot of sense to restore this old way of warming, especially since modern technology has made it so much more practical, safe and efficient.

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