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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 9 Oct 2022 12:27
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We are installing a fuel oil drip stove in our home. I've often thought about installing one in our cabin to. They do not require power so possibly an option for folks in these parts when it comes to heating. And do not require large clearances around them.
We bought a Kuma classic. I like to watch the flames of a fire and these stoves look like a wood stove burning. I really enjoy the ombionce of the orange glow from the fire. And its a great night light.
I have never used one of these before so looking for advice. Seems like folks here are interested in researching different types of ways to heat their cabins.
The one we bought is large but they make some pretty small units that don't take up much space and do not use much fuel. With our remote cabin 16x24 we could probably get by on a couple barrels a year for heat. And not having to need power makes us feel better about back up heat.
So was wondering what others experiences were with this type of stove ?
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paulz
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# Posted: 9 Oct 2022 13:55
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Sounds like an interesting setup. So you buy a special oil by the barrel? As for me, with so much wood on my property it's crazy not to use it for heat. The constant cutting, splitting, hauling, stacking and burning get's tiresome but at least it keeps me halfway fit.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2022 10:53 - Edited by: Aklogcabin
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Hello Paul ,no . Diesel fuel oil. We do not have access to natural gas so we heat with fuel oil. For our remote cabin I would pump it into used 55 gallon drums n freight it out during the winter. Sorry if I didn't make this clear.
My intent was to guage interest in fuel oil drip stoves for cabin use. Lots of small cabins around and wood stoves can take up a lot of space. Have hot outer surfaces that kids can get burned by. Fuel oil drip stoves have been around a long time. Dependable, affordable to run. Easy to operate, usually there is companies that deliver fuel oil. Generally affordable, especially the older ones. And you don't have to get up in the middle of the night to stay warm
Anyhows just thought folks may be interested, they work well.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2022 11:19
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Do those have some type of thermostat or do you set the flow/heat output?
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kittysmitty
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2022 15:10
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Back in the day they were call pot burners, had a carburetor to regulate the oil flow. I'm with Paulz, lots of free firewood available. Currently diesel is $2.30 a liter or about $9.20 American Gallon. But, I am going to do some research, might be an option for the bunkhouse that only gets used occasionally on weekends in cold weather.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 10 Oct 2022 15:28
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I had an old '666' (Coleman?) upright with a carb and a tank on back. It needed a 6" stack and a atmospheric damper. It ran ok for overnight when I wanted to let the leaky old woodstove burn down and not reload it; you get a feel for the drip frequency settings. And there was a lingering diesel odor. But it didnt take long, even back in 1984, to realize firewood was lots cheaper than diesel fuel!
Now diesel is selling here for about $5/gal. I save that expenditure for my little tractor.
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