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Kiva Progress

Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin

We’ve been making progress on the Kiva fireplace, with breaks due to having to work on the plumbing as well (multitasking has a new meaning here). The fireplace now has the Rumsford throat in place and the smoke chamber. Next … Continue reading →

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Balancing the Lodge: A Kiva Rumford Fireplace

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

The balance between cool and warm means that even a passive solar house should include heating and cooling mechanisms. Rather than use anything that takes power, we’re setting up a couple of other options. Windows are the natural cooling mechanism. … Continue reading →

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