Wood Stove Water Heater

By Brent V. Mathson
Published on November 1, 1983
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ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS STAFF
The wood stove quietly produces plenty of heat that can preheat your water and lower your electric bill.

Two years ago, my wife and I opened our November electric bill . . . and nearly fell over when we read the amount due: $80.78! Worse yet, the next month, despite our determined efforts to use as little current as possible, the tab still topped $70.

We had to do something to cut our utility costs . . . but what? 

A Radiant Idea is Born

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