Welcome to the Maine Masonry Heater Blog

I blog for Mother Earth News, but I also like to use this space to answer client questions and rant about other things people like me find interesting.
I hope you find this useful!

Masonry Heaters embody a principle industrialism has lost, and which holds the key to our futures.

The world is nutty. Modern systems of production, distribution, and marketing have overwhelmed us with decisions, most of which matter...

erictheschroeder

Sep 16, 20204 min read

Can I heat Water in a Masonry Heater?

Dear Eric, We've talked about adding water heating to our Maine Masonry Heater, but I'm concerned about it effecting combustion...

erictheschroeder

Aug 21, 20204 min read

Make Cozy Happen: Maine Masonry Heaters

So much of any new learning is learning new language. Technical definitions exist that define a masonry heater in terms of physical...

erictheschroeder

Aug 21, 20203 min read

Sometimes less is more

Today I'll be discussing construction styles, not channel layouts or firebox designs, but here I will give a brief overview of some ways...

erictheschroeder

Aug 21, 20202 min read