Khntr85
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Nice set up you have, do you have a burner that hooks up to your furnace/AC fan so it blows throughout the vents in your home........what brand of burner is yours and how long have you had it???I don't think I could justify an OWB if I didn't have multiple buildings to heat. I have an IWB & just heat my house (it is on the large side though - 2800 sq.ft. 2 storey + 1500 unfinished basement). I would still be way ahead of the game even if I had to buy all my wood, at 5 cords +/- per year vs. what oil would cost. If I had an OWB, my consumption would be up quite a bit to the point of maybe or maybe not ahead. As it is with my setup, I think I could also heat a modest detached garage with it (just to stay above freezing a little bit) for minimal increase in wood use - but beyond that with more or bigger outbuildings an OWB might come into the picture. I think I would first investigate a bigger IWB in one of those buildings though, along with the winters wood & storage somewhere. If I did move to an OWB, it would be a gasifier.
Do you use any other heat source, oil, propane, electric, etc????
If you don't mind me asking how much is your electric bill in the winter months at its highest???
I only ask because I am always planning for the future...I know my OWB won't last forever, sadly!!!