I am lucky that where I live in North Branch, Mn that I am able to go out my back door and cut all the wood I need. The overhead for doing this is just a bit of time. Today, I was able to cut almost 2 full cords of wood.
A cord of wood is 4' X 4' X 8' . Most of my wood, because I hve an outdoor furnace is cut 36-40 inches long. These peices are almost all 5-10 in diameter, and weigh between 50 and 150#.
I will burn about 12-15 of these trailer loads a year. There is a certain amount of heat loss because the of the transfer of the hot water to the house, but the 'no mess' in the house makes it very much worth it. Last yeat, materieal cost me less than $50 dollars to cut and trtansport all my wood and about $100 in electricity for the pumps to heat my house all winter. Without the wood heat it would have cost Apx $2200.
If you are looking to buy a home with an outdoor furnace, or just thinking of putting one in, give me a call and I will give you the info that I have on this great way to heat you home!
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