[AnthonyMouse]

> You can buy catalytic converters for wood stoves.

This is kind of like saying you can buy a catalytic converter for your car in 1950. It costs money and much of the benefit goes to people who aren't you so most people don't buy them unless required by law. Also, they're not 100% efficient so although they are an improvement they don't fully eliminate the problem.

> Also, as long as you have some draft, you can add wood without releasing much indoor smoke.

Indoor smoke is really bad, like catastrophically bad, but outdoor smoke is no fun either. It accumulates in the area and ends up back inside. This can be really bad whenever it isn't windy.

[mirimir]

> Also, they're not 100% efficient so although they are an improvement they don't fully eliminate the problem.

True, but they're up near 90%, I think. And they also increase heat recovery efficiency, so you'll need less wood.