the vast majority of the heat will always be lost through the chimney. poor efficiency coupled with extremely high particulate output. the maintenance may be easy for you today, but for people with mobility issues chimney problems can quickly become fire hazards.
meanwhile, you're in AUSTRALIA, sunlight is plentiful and battery tech will store and dole out that power all night. I don't see why anyone wants it besides 'ehh feels real cozy'
was cheaper. and you're cutting down trees, which take carbon in. we don't live in the 50s anymore.
lol downvote away it's not changing physics you dingus