Does anyone know of any dealers in the Southwest Missouri area that carry indoor gasifiers? My wife is ready to get the wood stove out of the house. She's pushing for an OWB. For numerous reasons, I'd rather not do that. I think she would be fine with a gasifier since I can put it and the thermal storage in the detached garage. I've noticed a couple of members on here, in my area, that have them. I can't find anyplace even remotely close to me that sells them. I don't need installation. I can handle that part.
For a little background; We've burned soley with a freestanding wood stove for a couple of decades. Right now, we're heating approximately 1800 square feet of 1900 farmhouse. I remodeled and it does have decent insulation and windows. I typically use between 2.5 and 3.5 cords of wood per season. I don't have any problem staying 3 years ahead on my wood supply. I worry that I can't keep up with an OWB. Even if I could keep up, I don't relish the thought of burning substatially more wood for the same results.
On the other hand, I don't use much wood compared to alot of others I read about on here. Maybe an OWB with well seasoned wood and remote thermal storage wouldn't be so bad. Neighbors aren't an issue and my wood lot is sizable enough that I could double my consumption and still have plenty of wood just from the dead and downed trees.
I appreciate any and all feedback
For a little background; We've burned soley with a freestanding wood stove for a couple of decades. Right now, we're heating approximately 1800 square feet of 1900 farmhouse. I remodeled and it does have decent insulation and windows. I typically use between 2.5 and 3.5 cords of wood per season. I don't have any problem staying 3 years ahead on my wood supply. I worry that I can't keep up with an OWB. Even if I could keep up, I don't relish the thought of burning substatially more wood for the same results.
On the other hand, I don't use much wood compared to alot of others I read about on here. Maybe an OWB with well seasoned wood and remote thermal storage wouldn't be so bad. Neighbors aren't an issue and my wood lot is sizable enough that I could double my consumption and still have plenty of wood just from the dead and downed trees.
I appreciate any and all feedback