500 gallon

[KarlK]

I have a eko 60 that is oversized for now. I did a heat loss and I come up with 32500 btuhr at 0 degrees outside temp and 75 degree house temp. Im thinking about storage and considering 500 gallon . I have hot water baseboard.If Im doing the math right that should get me 6 hours of heat on the coldest day plus time of burn.I live in NE Pa. most of the time it is in the 30 to 40 degree range exept for 1 or 2 weeks. Does that mean I would get 12 hrs or more at these temps? Im thinking about blocking one nozzle to extend burn time and adjusting the amount of wood I put in per fire. Also how long can I go between fires in summer for domestic hot water? I realize I should have more storage but would like to start off with 500 gallon.

 

[chuck172]

KarlK, I'm in the same boat as you. Even in the same area. My current thinking is a 500 gallon pressurized propane storage tank. Wood usage and loading cycles will be a learning experience for both of us this year.
As you know we can get some wild weather. Cold and warm spells. I have a lopi endeavor on the main floor that I plan on using during the January thaws.
I'm very interested in the pressurized storage system that Tarm will come out with soon.

 

[KarlK]

Chuck172 Did you do any calculations on how long 500 gallons of storage would last at these temps ?

 

[chuck172]

No I didn't. But I do recall others doing that calculation. Try a search or I'm sure someone will chime-in.

 

[chuck172]

I'll start with 1-500 gallon tank. Live with it for a while. I'll keep room for another if need be to increase to 1000 gallons of storage. Then if thats not enough, I'll move to Florida.

 

[KarlK]

Maby I wont put in any and just move to florida