murphy4trees
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I AM a pro arborist and have access to pretty much unlimited good hardwoods..
I own 2 houses next door to each other, in suburban philadelphia, oil baseboard heat, no gas available in the neighborhood.. Both houses have winter summer hook-up.. so the hot water is heated with oil too. Both houses are ranchers, maybe 2000 sq ft.. oil heaters are 160,000 BTUs in each house.
I want to put in an outdoor woodburner asap, to heat both houses.. not sure about the prevailing winds, but the properties both back up to a park.
I've heard that the new emmissions regulations have made the stoves very expensive, and they need dry wood etc..
I AM pretty sure 350,000 BTU would easily do both houses and I have a big job coming up removing 5 large white and red oak standing dead trees. SO wood supply is looking good. I'd like to put the stove in the rear of the yard, maybe 75-100' back from the houses..
Any thoughts on brand and installation.. Any other helpful siuggestions.. do I need a permit, etc.. Can I install myself or .. should I use anti-freeze.. etc..
I own 2 houses next door to each other, in suburban philadelphia, oil baseboard heat, no gas available in the neighborhood.. Both houses have winter summer hook-up.. so the hot water is heated with oil too. Both houses are ranchers, maybe 2000 sq ft.. oil heaters are 160,000 BTUs in each house.
I want to put in an outdoor woodburner asap, to heat both houses.. not sure about the prevailing winds, but the properties both back up to a park.
I've heard that the new emmissions regulations have made the stoves very expensive, and they need dry wood etc..
I AM pretty sure 350,000 BTU would easily do both houses and I have a big job coming up removing 5 large white and red oak standing dead trees. SO wood supply is looking good. I'd like to put the stove in the rear of the yard, maybe 75-100' back from the houses..
Any thoughts on brand and installation.. Any other helpful siuggestions.. do I need a permit, etc.. Can I install myself or .. should I use anti-freeze.. etc..
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