Hey everyone, I've got a 40'x60'x10' tall with R21 on walls and ceiling (open rafters) that I've been wanting to add some form of heat source in. With Black Friday coming up and Rural King having a 20% off coupon made me start looking into a wood furnace, the US Stove 1300 or 1500 for instance. The prices for these are $799 and $1039 after the 20% coupon which seems like a good deal but after coming here and reading I wonder if I really want a US Stove after all. They seem to be not wildly regarded as a quality product, but might be sufficient use for a Pole Barn I'm going to heat up occasionally to work in and maybe hold above freezing for a week or so during the coldest portion of winter.
What has also happened looking around on this site led me to discovering the Englander 28-4000 Add On Furnace. Now it seems to be regraded as pretty good quality item and has some features like the glass door I like, but I am unsure if it will have enough heat output to heat up my barn to 70. I live in Southern, IN so the winters are not the coldest here but it can get to 10 degrees or so outside. Since I'm new to the whole wood furnace world, would anyone recommend the Englander for my situation or would the US Stove option be good enough since I wont really be warming it consistently like a house so quality and efficiency might not be a huge concern for me. If the US Stove is good enough, then I feel like the 1300 (115,000btu) is big enough, but if someone thinks not then please advise. Id hate to spend money on something that wont really heat my barn up from a cold state to 70 for some poker playing and barn tinkering. Of course other recommendations are open, I'm just trying to stay on the low side of cost.
Thanks you all for any of the help.
What has also happened looking around on this site led me to discovering the Englander 28-4000 Add On Furnace. Now it seems to be regraded as pretty good quality item and has some features like the glass door I like, but I am unsure if it will have enough heat output to heat up my barn to 70. I live in Southern, IN so the winters are not the coldest here but it can get to 10 degrees or so outside. Since I'm new to the whole wood furnace world, would anyone recommend the Englander for my situation or would the US Stove option be good enough since I wont really be warming it consistently like a house so quality and efficiency might not be a huge concern for me. If the US Stove is good enough, then I feel like the 1300 (115,000btu) is big enough, but if someone thinks not then please advise. Id hate to spend money on something that wont really heat my barn up from a cold state to 70 for some poker playing and barn tinkering. Of course other recommendations are open, I'm just trying to stay on the low side of cost.
Thanks you all for any of the help.