Seeking advice on woodsplitter for home using 16 cord annually

[JeffHK454]

I have already calculated that running solely on gas would cost avg $4,440/year in fuel without factoring in added hardware for the garage.

Holy crap..almost $650 a month to heat with gas , I didn’t even think it got cold in NC.

 

[W4FY]

Holy crap..almost $650 a month to heat with gas , I didn’t even think it got cold in NC.

I am at a higher altitude than most residences in N.C.
We get the first snow by Halloween and last snow in April.
Propane will never match radiant heat in my opinion.

 

[tla100]

What about adding waste oil burner to unit? Wood think be easy picking up used oil. And lot less work than 16 cord a year

 

[Jhenderson]

What about adding waste oil burner to unit? Wood think be easy picking up used oil. And lot less work than 16 cord a year

Waste oil is often more trouble than its worth. Unless you have total control of the product( draining, collection, storage) contamination is a real problem. It also needs indoor storage for the conditions described as well as permits for storage of large volumes.

 

[W4FY]

What about adding waste oil burner to unit? Wood think be easy picking up used oil. And lot less work than 16 cord a year

I really don’t have a problem burning that amount of wood, nor does it bother me to spend the money on a splitter that won’t break my back or waste my time. It will have a nice shed to live in.

I do plan on adding a mini-split heat pump to the garage and eventually the house to supplement heating and dehumidification in the summer (I don’t have AC as we only have a few days in the 80’s). I installed a high efficiency mini-split on my previous home and it worked well down to 0 degrees.

 

[sb47]

 

[sirbuildalot]

An Eastonmade Axis with conveyor and lift is around 11k, but they have a long wait time from what others have said.