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bukhntr
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2012 21:23
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We have our shell up and dried in, no insulation yet, I used a kerosene stove with windows cracked and stayed comfy but still undecided on permanent source. 12x28 cabin off grid
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Cooks Dock
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2012 08:39
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I'm going to use a small propane furnace. I've been advised that something around 50000 btu. I see Mr Heater makes same for around $600. Wife can't handle wood smoke...my loss!
I also priced out Napoleon which is 97 per cent efficient///might be worth the extra coin, can't remember difference.
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TheCabinCalls
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2012 09:02
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We have 1/2" pex running through a concrete slab. It is fired by an on-demand water heater.
We also have a direct vent gas log fireplace. It takes the chill out and looks nice. I was hoping for a woodstove, but wife also didn't like the idea of smoke smell.
Last year we spent $340 total in gas going this route.
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Montanan
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# Posted: 13 Oct 2012 10:43
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Wood stove only in our 22x26' log cabin. It heats really well (sometimes have to open the loft windows to cool off) and there is no smoke smell.
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TheWildMan
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# Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:46
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I lived in a 10x14 low wall storage shed last winter, heated it with a volgelzag (sp?) boxwood stove from harbor freight, little cast iron stove i got for $90 on clearance. very small but keeps the tiny building warm. I just moved into a larger 12x20 palacial high wall storage shed and moved the stove into it. i put cinder block on 3 sides with 4 inch gaps to act as a heat shield and a heat sink (warm concrete/stone radiates heat all night), also keep a 55 gallon barrel full of water next to it (near the kitchen sink) a barrel of warm water also helps radiate heat, in event of fire i have 55 gallons to put it out with.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 15 Oct 2012 08:54
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Cabin, small trash burner style woodstove. Cabin is well insulated, top to bottom, a small fire runs you out of there. Thank goodness I have plenty of windows to open.
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Patgreat
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# Posted: 15 Oct 2012 12:58
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wood burning stove for one half and i am having a propane wall heater installed on the other half.
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