Between Dad and I have about 22 seasons burning wood in outdoor boiler in North Central Minnesota conditions. Average 10 cords/loose volume on truck 8 cords stacked tight (4'X4'x8') per location a winter. I heat 36x36 shop/12foot ceilings, and newer 1600 square foot house. He heats 24x26 shop 50deg. constantly and 2200 square foot older home. I also heat enough hot water to keep 4 kids, wife and myself in laundry and baths. You can burn just about any wood you chose but remember BTU content is key, If your going to saw and split 10 cords you might as well get most bang for the effort. I've seen many installations that were done poorly cost owner of these furnaces dearly in wood. Going cheap and shoddy on water line insulation my uncle and cousin with smaller houses, near myself burn 18-20 cords/year and grow beautiful January lawns above their water lines. My Dad's had excellent luck with mild steel construction and Central Boiler from Greenbush , MN his unit went 18 seasons without a leak. Mine is a Heatmor I bought rusted out and rebuilt the firebox. So far 4 years and no trouble + I only paid 100.00 for the unit. All in all not a bad way to heat if you have wood available and the time to fill 2x day. Smoke at start up is considerable but short lived with seasoned wood and like was said above carefull placement accounting for wind conditions is also important. Efficientcy is another matter, I think all manufacturers ratings are over stated and there is waste out the flue no matter what they claim. I figure no mess, no insurance hassle, no fire hazzards, hot domestic water and unlimited wood supply works for me. It may not for others good luck!
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