01-31-2008, 05:45 AM
I have another little cabin in the Cleveland national forest on the mainland (two of the really in case anyone wants to buy one .... 3 places is a little much to maintain -grin)
(http://www.holyjim-trabuco-canyon.com/)
I have a vogelsong wood stove (mountaineer) for wood fuel ... in the bathrooms and as a back up in the living I use catalytic propane heaters... they produce infrared heat and are very effective and cheap to run.. and can be used with out a vent ... making the install super easy .. check ebay they run 100-200$. I run 10k btu in the bath .. 30k btu in the living room .. its 20x20 vaulted ... it gets in the down in the 30's and Im always comfy
the biggest plus on catalytic heat is that it is almost instant.... the wood stove takes an hour or so before it is up to speed - needs that time to heat the firebrick - me thinks
regards
(http://www.holyjim-trabuco-canyon.com/)
I have a vogelsong wood stove (mountaineer) for wood fuel ... in the bathrooms and as a back up in the living I use catalytic propane heaters... they produce infrared heat and are very effective and cheap to run.. and can be used with out a vent ... making the install super easy .. check ebay they run 100-200$. I run 10k btu in the bath .. 30k btu in the living room .. its 20x20 vaulted ... it gets in the down in the 30's and Im always comfy
the biggest plus on catalytic heat is that it is almost instant.... the wood stove takes an hour or so before it is up to speed - needs that time to heat the firebrick - me thinks
regards