Have been lurking in the shadows of this very informative site for a while, and have enjoyed learning about heating with wood. Our house is a 1.5 story (2,500 sf) the bottom floor is appx. 1300 sf and the upstairs is appx.1200 sf that is heated central natural gas. With the economy, and energy prices as they are now, I have decided to look at an alternative heating source. Granted that we are in a mild climate down here, and do not use the quantity of heating oil that you guys in the north go through each winter, and our payout will take longer, I think that we can cut our utility cost substantially by hearing with wood.
I am planning on installing a Buck 81 stove into our masonry fireplace (before the end of September), that has a useless gas-logs there now. Our Chimney is exterior masonry with (2) 11"X11" clay lined flues, I plan to block off one side and put a 6" SS liner in the other. There was never any wood burned in the fireplace so the chimney is squeaky clean.
I also have about a cord and a half of oak that was split last fall, so I should be good on wood, as our weather fluctuates a good bit, and will not have to burn much during the day on warmer days, but will have to learn the stove and what works the best for our situation, but am looking forward to some cooler weather, and an opportunity to light a fire. Also will be helping some neighbors taking down a couple oaks in the near future to split and season for next years supply.
I am sure to have some questions along the way for you guys, and will have to try to post some picture's when we get the Buck installed.
Daren
I am planning on installing a Buck 81 stove into our masonry fireplace (before the end of September), that has a useless gas-logs there now. Our Chimney is exterior masonry with (2) 11"X11" clay lined flues, I plan to block off one side and put a 6" SS liner in the other. There was never any wood burned in the fireplace so the chimney is squeaky clean.
I also have about a cord and a half of oak that was split last fall, so I should be good on wood, as our weather fluctuates a good bit, and will not have to burn much during the day on warmer days, but will have to learn the stove and what works the best for our situation, but am looking forward to some cooler weather, and an opportunity to light a fire. Also will be helping some neighbors taking down a couple oaks in the near future to split and season for next years supply.
I am sure to have some questions along the way for you guys, and will have to try to post some picture's when we get the Buck installed.
Daren