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2016 MHA Research Heater Tests

Test MHA-1612
February 19, 2016

Hardwood mix
Vertical stacking.
61.3 lbs including 1.3 lbs kindling
16.7% moisture.

Pisla HTT 602 door, 22" wide
Austrian eco firebox, see  http://www.heatkit.com/research/lopez-2014-03-01.html
Firebox top modified to raise exit. See http://heatkit.com/research/MHA%20research%20heater%20mods%2002.htm

Air slots in firebox reduced approx 50%


Condar Spreadsheet 

Testo Raw Data

Lab Notes


Gas graph.
Slow start. Average stack temperature 25 degrees F lower than MHA-1611


Testo gas graph.


Details of the 1/4" x 1.5" steel air slot reducers (see next photo)


Air slots reduced approx. 50%









This page was updated on March 14, 2016
This page was created on February 19, 2016