So after a couple years looking we finally found a farm we like. Newer home heat pump with propane backup, no existing wood heat source, don’t really want to run two stoves, stairway location will not allow basement install to heat main floor. Bedrooms and living areas on both floors so we need heat on both levels. Farm is almost completely pasture does not have enough timber for a sustainable woodlot. Only options I see are either heat with propane (pre-buy each summer) or outside furnace of some sort and buy wood. I don’t see a point where install would ever pay for itself. Any other suggestions?
If you have an OWB you can call around to tree companies and ask if they'll drop off logs, it's usually free wood, doesn't need to be perfect splits etc. Sent from my LE2127 using Tapatalk
Sounds like a problem. The heat pump should not eat too many dollars and having to buy wood or even haul wood in might cost even more.
Somewhat depends on where in MO. ? N. or S. of HWY 70? Can hardly imagine finding wood to be a issue?
Even if you have to buy some wood, I would think an owb would save money in the long run as you can use it for heat and hot water.
We have 40 acres, all pasture and field, no woods. I do get wood off my parents land and from work but I for the last couple years been buying log loads also. Costs me $1020 for 12 cords delivered. Will take a few years for the OWB to pay for it's self in savings but I can almost guarantee it will save you money in the long run. I think they are still doing the 26% tax credit on a new one as well.
What new model OWB meet the new stringent epa restrictions for the tax credit (if you know)? I have a buddy who is ready to purchase. He has all the lines/pad etc. newly installed. Curious. Thanks.
Agree. Also it is good to have different sources of heat, as a back-up to the back-up. Probably worth looking at a small wood burner also, for 'shoulder season' cool nights and to 'cheer up' the living room.
You against going with an indoor central wood furnace? Should be much cheaper than installing a OWB...
brenndatomu Good thinking on the central wood furnace, will definitely consider one. OWB last I heard were around 15k plus and a lot of folks have to replace every 10-15 years. That would pay for a lot of Propane! Theashhole farm is to far from town to get tree company drop offs. SimonHS backups of the backup heat sources are not a problem. I do love my wood stove heat! Nothing is any better when you come in from working outside!
Theashhole farm is to far from town to get tree company drop offs. Well, that sucks! Sent from my LE2127 using Tapatalk
