Classic outdoor wood furnace
Anyone have one? How well do they really work? Did it make a noticeable difference in your gas bill? How much do they cost and how hard are they to install?
Thanks in advance!
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http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/8-7-2006-104850.asp
FROM THE WWW.....
The Benefits of an Outdoor Wood StoveWhen examining the benefits of using an outdoor wood stove, many individuals focus on the amount of money they will save on their home heating costs. While saving money is important, it is not the only thing that you should be concerned with. A reduction in heating costs, very well, may be the greatest benefit of an outdoor wood stove, but it is not the only benefit. In fact, there are a number of different benefits, many of which may have a direct impact on you.
Aside from the cost, an outdoor wood stove is nice because it is safe to use. All of the wood stoves sold in the United States and Canada, by a licensed dealer, must meet a number of different standards. These standards are in place to guarantee the successful operation of an outdoor wood stove. While these standards guarantee the success of an outside wood stove, they also guarantee your safety. You will find that most wood stoves have a fairly high or decent safety rating.
When it comes to safety and an outdoor wood stove, one of the first things that comes to mind is the risk of fire. When wood is involved, there is always a risk of fire. However, it is also important to note that many other home heating methods have some risks. An outdoor wood stove, if properly installed and operated, should provide you with little or no risk.
In the event that a fire or another accident does occur, you and your home should be protected. Almost all wood stoves are installed a safe distance away from homes. This distance tends to be around, at least, fifty feet. The fire risk is often non-existent, but should an accident occur, your home should be a safe distance away from the wood stove.
Another benefit of an outdoor wood stove is that everything is outdoors. A popular alternative to an outdoor wood stove in an indoor one. Indoor wood stoves achieve the same things as an outdoor stove, but often with a hassle. To insert wood into your indoor stove, you must bring that wood inside your home. Often times, the wood is not the only thing making its way into your home. An outdoor wood stove eliminates messy wood scraps and outdoor bugs.
In addition to keeping your home cleaner, it will also help to keep it smelling better. While many homeowners enjoy indoor wood stoves for their low cost of heating, many do not enjoy the smell that comes along with it. Since the wood is actually burning inside your home, your home may end up selling like an outdoor bonfire. In addition to smelly clothes, your furniture may also end up smelling like smoke. This smell is often difficult or impossible to remove.
When thinking about outdoor wood stoves, you are encouraged to keep the above mentioned points in mind. Saving money, alone, is enough to make an outdoor wood stove a wise investment, but the additional benefits may be the added incentives that you need to make a decision.0 -
I have a Hardy. It's 120000 btu's heating around a 3000 sq, feet, two story house to 75 degress all day. The wheather has been 60's in the day and 30/40's in the night.
Mine doesn't heat the hot water, just heats the house.
It's very strong unit. Seems to bring the heat up quick.
I'm was using about a rick a week, but the rick was mostly maple, sasafas(sp?), popular. It's very dry and spit.
I just got 4 ricks of hickory in whole logs and still green. I started using these yesterday. I think I can get this to burn twice as along.
If the hickory will last 2 weeks. I can heat my house for 80 dollars a month. I don't think that's bad, but it's not really cold yet.
When I get my new chain saw. I can heat for free. I've been offered alot of free down trees. And heating for free is even better.0 -
good article, mango, except for this:
"While many homeowners enjoy indoor wood stoves for their low cost of heating, many do not enjoy the smell that comes along with it. Since the wood is actually burning inside your home, your home may end up selling like an outdoor bonfire. In addition to smelly clothes, your furniture may also end up smelling like smoke. This smell is often difficult or impossible to remove."
BSBSBS
I burn a beautiful wood stove indoors all winter long. My clothes don't smell like smoke.0 -
TKS AG... PARENTS HOUSE HAS ONE BACK IN THE STATES.. 43 YEARS SAME PLACE.. 20 YRS AGO. PUT ONE IN.. WHAT SMOKE SMELL..???
BELIEVE THAT TO BE A " BUNK / JUNK " STATEMENT
NOT JUST J.M.H.O., A FACT AT FOLK'S HOUSE
YOUR LOG COUNT MAY VARY !!!!!0 -
Thanks. I own wooded land so I can get free wood. Just trying to come up with a better way to heat the house and water. $500 a month propane is getting rediculous and I presume it will cost more this winter. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by bang250
Thanks. I own wooded land so I can get free wood. Just trying to come up with a better way to heat the house and water. $500 a month propane is getting rediculous and I presume it will cost more this winter.
Sounds like you would save tons of money with a wood burner. With wooded land you can cut the trees as you need them. No need to season or spit the wood. Free makes the pay off of the stove just that much quicker.
I think right now worst case I'm still going to spend less than 200 a month to heat. But more than likily only 80 dollars a month. That's if I get my wood for 40 dollars or less a rick. Much less than 500.0 -
What about 10 below and going out to stoke the damn thing? [:)] 0 -
Good point, Rosie!
That is why my wood stove is inside. Plus, I like to watch the fire.0 -
Classic outdoor furnance is one of the better ones , prices in my area are about $5500 for the smallest one and i think $6800 for the next size up, which is what most people buy.
then you have to add sales tax , del, setup , under ground water lines run about $3 per foot , heat exchangers are in the $200 range, pump or pumps depending on the setup you want ,
yes they provide excellent heat , yes they will pay for themselfs over a period of time
some of the down side to them are you have to fill it at least once aday and usually twice , you need to clean the ash out of them , which is done with a hoe and shovel , they do smoke and if placed in the wrong location to the house they will smell it up. you have to be able to move the firewood around ,if you're cutting it yourself them its from the woods to the pile to the stove when needed , if its del. them you still have to take it from the pile to the stove
you can't go away for any long period of time unless you have some one keeping the stove filled , other wise if it goes go the water lines and the stove itself will freeze up , you should have a back up power supply incase you loose power in a strom for the same reasons , no power to the stove means no heat to the house0 -
I have a classic couldn't be more satified
It works great in the cold country of northern Michigan
Fill it once a day in the coldest weather
If you have a gas or oil furnace in your house and you go away a little heat from your inside furnace will keep your outside woodburner and pipes from freezing0
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