BeGreen said:I hear ya on the aesthetics front, but the stove is a long term purchase. Having a stove that pleases the eye has value too. 5year payback is not too bad. Who knows what energy will cost 5 yrs from now?
FWIW, you are getting wood at a great price for this area. If I could get it for that I would not be scrounging at all.
You're right..furnaces break down and need cleanings and what not.woodsmaster said:Everyone forgot to add 1 thing into the equasion, the cost of the gas furnice. Everyone has the cost of the stove but not the furnice. I don't have a furnice and never have so there's no compairing gas usage for me. If you look at it like that I bet It pays off a lot faster than your furnice.
SolarAndWood said:I didn't need to do an analysis. When we bought our house 5 years ago, the previous owners were putting 3-4K gallons of propane through it a year. And, it wasn't midwest priced propane. That buys a lot of stove, chimney, insulation, windows, etc.
Huskyforlife said:Have to admit work burning is definitely a hobby. I enjoy running my saw and splitting, watching the fire, etc. Cost savings is just a way to justify it. If I really cared about my time, I would probably burn pellets - they cost a little more but are a whole lot less work than log-length firewood.
joefrompa said:It's important for prospective members to hear that: its a hobby that happens to save money. Don't go into it thinking it's minimal work and saves alot of money. There is a passion to it, like doing all your own car work.
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