SoapStone Stoves

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Thinking of buying a solid fuel stove with a soap stone finish,the make is a Romptop Stromboli. In general what are the advantages/disadvantages of soapstone,I hear it takes longer to heat up than a cast-iron stove but radiate the heat for longer.Are they more ecnomical and worth the extra money

 

[Peter C]

Soap stone is very big on the continent, it does retain the heat well and is a nice easy to keep finish, of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Most continental stoves are genuine wood burners not multi fuel units I suggest that you ensure that you have a good supply of wood with a moisture content at or below 20%.