Boys, I'm looking for some sound advice from someone that has experience in the flame game. I currently heat with a Taylor T-750 outside water stove. I bought this stove new when I built my house in 2004. I like the unit and especially like the domestic hot water it produces. What I don't like is the amount of wood I am feeding this beast. I am burning around 8 to 9 cords of wood a season. I load it up in the morning and again at night. 8 to 9 cords a year seems like a lot of wood when I think back to the days when I was growing up and we had an older Hearthstone stove in the house. I remember loading it two or three times a day. Dad claims we would burn around 4 to 5 cords per season, but I don't remember.
Now, I am considering getting rid of the "Beast" and possibly buying a Hearthstone large enough to heat the house (3200 sq.ft.) Do you think this is a good move on my part. I feel that the indoor units are more efficient then my outdoor stove, and they probably are easier to maintain.
I'm sure I can sell the Taylor and basically buy the new stove and probably pay for the install. My Taylor is in excellent condition and I really got it for a steal from a local dealer that was going out of business. Do you think I would be using less wood per season?
There are some great advantages to having an outside water stove. I like keeping the mess outside, I can burn green wood, and the instant hot water is awesome. However, the early morning hikes outside in 20 inches of snow while fighting freezing temperatures gets old quickly!
What do you think? Am I crazy? I haven't really done a whole lot of research on indoor stoves, so I am also open to suggestions on good quality stoves that I might consider to purchase if I do make the switch.
I also have question on installation of an indoor unit that I will be posting at a later time.
Now, I am considering getting rid of the "Beast" and possibly buying a Hearthstone large enough to heat the house (3200 sq.ft.) Do you think this is a good move on my part. I feel that the indoor units are more efficient then my outdoor stove, and they probably are easier to maintain.
I'm sure I can sell the Taylor and basically buy the new stove and probably pay for the install. My Taylor is in excellent condition and I really got it for a steal from a local dealer that was going out of business. Do you think I would be using less wood per season?
There are some great advantages to having an outside water stove. I like keeping the mess outside, I can burn green wood, and the instant hot water is awesome. However, the early morning hikes outside in 20 inches of snow while fighting freezing temperatures gets old quickly!
What do you think? Am I crazy? I haven't really done a whole lot of research on indoor stoves, so I am also open to suggestions on good quality stoves that I might consider to purchase if I do make the switch.
I also have question on installation of an indoor unit that I will be posting at a later time.