Hello! I am going to have a tiny house built on a trailer in MA. I'm aware that a mass heater would create the challenge of excess weight, but I'd be willing to invest in a stronger trailer because I like the idea of heating with renewable
energy and simple woodstoves seem like too much work.
Is there such a possibility as a mass heater with a very small
footprint (around 24x24)? My tiny house will be 146 square feet not including the loft, but the main living space will be separated by a wall to allow for more efficient heating. The main part will be 96 square feet not including the loft.
I have seen the
cabin stove masonry heater at firespeaking.com as well as the
Dragon Heaters rocket stoves. Those still seem too big. I liked Kiko Denzer's masonry heater hat and Max Edleson's suggestions on a hat with masonry support, but I read that these may not burn clean and can also run a hazard of cracks in the masonry.
I've attached my initial tiny house floorplan. The square with an "x" is designated for a stove.
I have no building / technical skills and would hire someone for designing and building this. I'm also open to suggestions on
people in my area who may be able to help me with this
project.
Thank you!