Vermiculite / Firebrick / Soapstone
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Poliana
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Hello,
I would like to educate myself about wood stoves. Is vermiculite good inside the wood stove?
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Poliana,
We have a lot of content on wood stoves. Use this link for a reading list on the subject:
https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/?s=wood+stoves
Vermiculite isn't a good idea anywhere inside your house, wood stove included! (Does stove manufacturer advertise vermiculite as a feature?)
https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/protect-your-family-asbestos-contaminated-vermiculite-insulation