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Podcast: Simple Doesn't Mean Easy
Episode: 206. The Truth About Wood Heat (It’s Not What You’ve Been Told)
Description: Wood heat has been labeled dirty, dangerous, and outdated—but is it true?In this episode, Michelle talks with Patrick Sieben, certified heater mason and Vice President of the Masonry Heater Association of North America, to unpack the myths surrounding wood burning. Patrick explains how masonry heaters, commonly used across Europe, burn wood so efficiently that they produce little to no smoke, use far less fuel, and provide steady, radiant heat.Find out why wood heat has been demonized, how improper burning practices skew the data, and why countries li...