OUR STORY
We live in the far south of New South Wales and are off the power grid. We began building our rammed earth, pole and straw-bale home at Dignams Creek in 2006. We wanted our home to be ecologically sound. Our heating options were solar power, bottled gas or wood.
With a constant supply of firewood falling down around us, a wood-burning heater was inevitable. But we were not happy with slow combustion heaters. They produce a lot of heat when going, and none the rest of the time. They send most of the heat up the chimney which is a waste and they are prone to creating pollution and deposits. So we spent a long time looking at other options.
While on holiday in Europe we were stranded in a mountain chalet during a blizzard. In the morning they lit a masonry heater. The fire lasted for about one hour. The masonry heater absorbed the warmth and then radiated it all day. We curled up against the heater reading books with damp clothes draped over it to dry. The heat was beautiful, not too hot. We had found what we wanted for our home. Then we researched it further and discovered that they weren’t available in Australia.
With all the experts being half a world away we toyed with trying to design and build our own. We looked at bringing someone out to Australia to build one for us. Then we discovered these kits and included one in our home. It was straightforward to build and we loved the end result.
Our heater met and even exceeded all our expectations – a single burn kept our home warm for 24 hours and we loved learning against it. Friends who visited were equally impressed.
We now knew that masonry heaters were the answer to the problems of the slow-combustion heaters that were getting wood-burning a bad name.
This led us to start Heavenly Heat. We now have highly satisfied customers in across Australia.
TESTIMONIALS
I won’t be moving as I am not going to give up this heater.
Anna (Richmond, NSW)
We can’t speak highly enough of the heater - we love it! It is one of the best decisions we made for the house.
Daniel & Phillipa (Condobolin, NSW)
Waking up to a warm home is the best.
Dallas & Laura (Melbourne Vic)
The heater is a treasured part of our home.
Phil (Blue Mountains, NSW)
The heater is everything I hoped for! I can be seen giving it a hug several times a day. Thank you very much for your guidance with my questions.
Janet (Maryvale, QLD)
It burns clean, the glass doesn’t get messy, we can see the enormous firebox. It is a beautiful view to look at and it keeps our home warm.
Chris & Linda (Selbourne Tas)
We installed our heater 12 months ago. Absolutely wonderful to come home late from work with 4 kids in tow to a warm house! No need to constantly fill up the heater to stay warm. Wouldn't go back to anything else. Wonderful people to deal with too! Highly recommend.
Liz & Greg (Wingello, NSW)
We love it and as it is getting very cold here, our masonry heater is unreal, it keeps the whole house prefect.
(Kerry and Gavin Penola SA)
We are very happy with our masonry heater. It’s a very clean fireplace. We have white carpet in the room and over all the years of heating nothing has happened to it. We are looking forward to starting in another period of winter with a cosy warm masonry heater.
Elke and Attila Worrigee (NSW)
We are warm and toasty. Everything is good about our masonry heater. It is the cosiest place in Warburton.
Tom and Tania (Warburton, Vic)
We feel extra lucky having the oven now during lockdown. It has such a calming effect on us all.
Nella and Tom (ACT)
Just letting you know that we are keeping the house at 22 degrees with daily ration of 6 pages of the Age, 4 sticks of pine 350x90x35, 10 sticks of hardwood 350x90x45. How is that for efficiency!
Anton (Clunes, Vic)
It is heavenly to have such an efficient heater.
Jane & Ed (Goulburn NSW)
Our masonry heater is performing beautifully. One burn every second day seems to do the trick.
Duncan (Limestone, Vic)
I put it on at 4pm. The next morning, I get up early, sit on bench with my back against the core and it is beautiful. The cold mornings are gone.
Janet (Maryvale, QLD)
I’m VERY HAPPY. We have cooked up to 18 pizzas at a time and they are great.
Jodi (Arthurs Seat, Vic)
We are loving our heater this winter! Attached are a couple of wintry but snug fireside shots.
Tom and Tania (Warburton, Vic)
We haven’t been cold since we installed our masonry heater. It is lovely to come down and it is all warm.
Jamie and Vanessa (Metcalfe Vic)
Burning the heater once a day keeps our home at 20C. When people come in and walk on the floor, they think that the slab has in-floor heating.
Jane & Tony (Castlemaine, Vic)
Well the weather has certainly turned nasty - but the lounge is cozy, we have been sitting up every night with the wonderful warm glow keeping us company.
Rhian & Malcolm (Mt Gambier, SA)
We are really enjoying the heater. We use it once a day and it works beautifully.
Peter & Mary (Bellthorpe, QLD)
Lovely couple determined to help out wherever it is needed. Great customer service and couldn’t be more happy with my heater.
Dallas (Frankston, Vic)