We are going to stick with burning wood in the OWB.
I don't trust the propane companies any more. We just bought our own 100 # tank for the cook stove. Even if they said free, we would not go back to propane for our main heat source.
With a OWB, the mess is outside. Hubby likes the temp inside set to 75 degrees plus. With propane, it was about 68 degrees and just did not feel warm compared to what we have now. It is not the same heat.
Our addition is 24 by 12 ft with no registers in that room. Just leave the door open and it stayed right close to 70 degrees all winter. Very comfortable. Only time it would change if the wind was coming from that side of the house during a storm. Lowest it got was maybe 65.
Hubby likes to cut wood. I fiqure when he retires, this will give him something to do instead of sitting in front of tv with remote glued to his hand.
I put a lot of thought and research into us buying a OWB....can't you tell ?
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