The Hybrid Cape Cod Wood Stove: Most Efficient Wood Stove on the MarketBy JHCadmin, October 22, 2012 You’re familiar with hybrid cars – you may even drive one. Did you know there are also hybrid wood stoves?Our friends at Travis Industries in Mukilteo – manufacturer of the Lopi, Avalon, and FPX brands – have been developing the hybrid technology for nearly three years; they recently introduced their first line of hybrid wood stoves and inserts.Lopi’s Cape Cod free-standing wood stove (also produced as a fireplace insert) is the world’s most efficient wood stove. The Cape Cod hybrid uses two different technologies, called reburn and catalytic assist, to increase its overall efficiency.In terms of emissions, the Cape Cod stove produces .045 grams per hour. For comparison purposes, the federal emissions standard for wood stoves is 7.5 grams per hour, and the Washington State standard is 4.5 grams per hour. So you can see that the Cape Cod truly is a clean-burning stove, with a substantially lower emission rate than all other large-capacity wood stoves. A practical of understanding the efficiency of the Cape Cod, according to Lopi sales representative Edward Hosack:“If you put $1 into the stove in fuel costs, you’ll get 80 cents back out into the room.” Here are additional features of this cutting-edge hybrid wood stove: 3 cubic foot fireboxHeats up to 2,500 square feetCast ironFull convection chamber surrounding the fireboxLarge capacity, easy-to-open ashpan – slide out the drawer for no-mess ash removal… no shovel or bucket requiredBypass damper for smoke-free start-ups and refueling6” flue, which allows for close clearance to wallsOptions:High-performance 400 cfm fan - pushes convection air through the stove, greatly improving heat transfer and air circulation into the room.Lopi’s exclusive, GreenStart™ igniter makes the star-up process as easy as the push of a button. For more about the GreenStart system, read our article, “How to Start a Fire in Your Wood Stove – Without Matches or Newspaper” (Video + Instructions)Watch the Cape Cod burning (Video)Lopi Cape Cod Stove Burning Footage from Travis Industries on Vimeo. ‘Like’ Rich’s on FacebookWe provide tips and Internet-only specials on our Facebook page. Hope you’ll “like” us, and encourage your Facebook friends to join us, too. Subscribe to Rich's BlogSubscribe to our blog via your feed reader or receive our latest posts in your e-mail Inbox. Simply click “Subscribe to this blog’s feed” or fill out the form located in the right-hand sidebar of our blog. Visit Rich's WebsiteFor more details about our products and for directions to our showrooms, visit richshome.com.Recent Articles See All Rich's New Tigard, Oregon Store: A Chat with Manager Rick Campbell General Articles Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:February 1, 2023 Meet Tigard, Oregon store manager, Rick Campbell, who has been in the hot tub/patio/BBQ business more than 25 years in the Portland metro area. Read More Grill Islands - Easily Create an Outdoor Kitchen in Your Backyard Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:January 2, 2023 Grill islands: Modular outdoor kitchens with grill(s), workspace, fridge, storage, and more. Read More Tartan and Sparkle Holiday Mantel - DIY Tutorial Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 3, 2022 Step-by-step tutorial for your holiday mantel: How to create a classic tartan design. Read More DIY Winter Mantel Décor Tutorials: Golden Magnolia Wreath and Cinnamon Stick Votive Holder Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 2, 2022 DIY Holiday Mantel Decor tutorial: Golden Magnolia wreath and cinnamon stick votive holder. Read More How to Transform Your Mantel to a Winter Wonderland Design Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 1, 2022 We show you how to transform your fall mantel decor to a winter wonderland design easily and quickly! Check out our 15-sec time-lapse photo that shows us making the switcheroo. Read More Tutorial: 3 Easy DIY Fall Mantel Projects Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 7, 2022 Illustrated tutorial: how to create 3 DIY fall mantel essentials: Stacked herringbone pumpkins, shabby-chic reversible mason jars, and Washi tape pumpkins. Read More