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PhilCaseinWPA

04-08-2005 07:32:19




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This is off topic a little but I am getting tired of heating costs for my old farm house. I’ve been thinking off and on about outdoor wood furnaces and have heard both good and bad. Most of the good comes from the manufacturers and some users. I did see a web site that had some negative comments by users concerning such things as efficiency, wood use (very high), quality of construction, smoke, maintenance, etc. All the good reports by users have been second hand. I would like to heat the house (2 story, poorly insulated), 24 X 36 garage (can be insulted as good as I want) and if possible 1 or 2 greenhouses. I can easily locate the furnace closer than 100’ to all of these buildings. I have lots of wood on the farm. I can cut down trees for the rest of my life and not run out. I would like to hear from anyone who has an outdoor boiler and what they think of it, i.e. quality, fuel use, brand names, how long you’ve used it etc. I am also posting this on the tool talk & country life forums


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Phil

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Ibby

04-09-2005 03:38:36




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 Re: outdoor furnaces in reply to PhilCaseinWPA, 04-08-2005 07:32:19  
We've had one for 5 years now, and I kick myself for not getting one sooner!

It burns ANY kind of wood, and gives good heat. It's perfect for dead popple, pine, etc. We cut out wood 3' and never split it unless we can't pick it up intact.

Two things to watch out for - be SURE it has grates or it won't burn hardwood very well, and watch the prevailing winds! That smoke stinks something awful at times!

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M Nut

04-08-2005 10:33:53




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 Re: outdoor furnaces in reply to PhilCaseinWPA, 04-08-2005 07:32:19  
Only way to go if you have the wood and desire to do the cutting yourself. Have used one for 5 years to heat a 2000 sq ft house and 28x28 grage. Won't be without one. Takes about 12 cords of wood here in central MN to do this. I also sell boiler wood in the winter. I get $100/per cord for it in 2ft lengths. split only if it is larger than about 12inch diameter. Times that by 12, and I'm not so sure if it is any cheaper than just buying the gas or oil. By the way, most insurance companies require the stoves to be at least 50ft from all insured buildings. May want to keep that in mind when picking a location. (Also a county ordinance in some places)

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