MASONRY HEATER COMPARISON CHART

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FIRING CYCLE
in 24 hours

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OPTION		 FLUE EXIT
LOCATION		 FACING
MATERIAL		 BASIC
SHAPE		 DOOR
LOCATION
FINNISH
CONTRAFLOW
36" x 48"
Plus Chimney

2 to 2 1/2 hrs
Every 12 hours

 1500 to
2000 sq. ft.		 Yes Yes
Center front
or rear		 Bottom rear or end
Some top		 Any masonry brick
or stone		 Rectangular

 

 Center and see thru
FRISCH-ROSIN
36" x 68"		 4 to 6 hrs.
Every 24 hours		 1200 to
1800 sq. ft.		 Yes Yes
Center Front
or rear		 Top Only Any Masonry brick
or stone
 Rectangular Center front only
TULIKIVI
Varies
 2 hrs.
Every 12 hours		 Varies 350 to
2000 sq. ft.		 Yes Yes
Some Models		 Bottom, three sides,
some top		 Soapstone Rectangular
& three sided corner		 Center front and
one see thru
BIOFIRE
Varies		 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
Ever 12 hours		 Varies 350 to
2000 sq. ft.
or more		 Yes Yes
All Models		 Top horizontal
Top vertical		 Kachel tiles,
stucco,
brick or stone		 Square, rectangular
and custom		 Metal or glass any
of four sides
SWEDISH
COUNTRY
30" x 40"		 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
Every 12 hours		 800 to 1200 sq. ft. No No Top horizontal
Top vertical		 Kachel tiles,
stucco,
brick or stone		 Rectangular Center front only
RUSSIAN
Varies		 2 1/2 to 3 hrs.
Every 12 hours		 Varies 1000 to
3000 sq. ft.		 Yes Yes
Any side or end		 Top All masonry brick
or stone		 Rectangular
and custom		 Any place on the
four sides
or a see thru

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