03-08-2008, 08:46 AM
We lived in Fern Forest years ago, and can assure you need heat, we used kerosene mostly. Today either gas or electric cost is outrageous without heat, including kerosene which smells!
Too much cloud
cover for solar,not enough wind for wind power. However wood is everywhere. The pellets were tried, but moisture was a problem. And the old fireplaces were very inneficient and ate too much wood.
The controlled vent would be good, especially if it could last all night. Plus water could always be on the stove. There is an internal water jacket which can be mounted in the stove for a remote hot water tank.
Now we have to consult with th EPA as to whether we'd be polluting the pristine Puna atmosphere with our burning!
Too much cloud
cover for solar,not enough wind for wind power. However wood is everywhere. The pellets were tried, but moisture was a problem. And the old fireplaces were very inneficient and ate too much wood.
The controlled vent would be good, especially if it could last all night. Plus water could always be on the stove. There is an internal water jacket which can be mounted in the stove for a remote hot water tank.
Now we have to consult with th EPA as to whether we'd be polluting the pristine Puna atmosphere with our burning!
Gordon J Tilley