12-04-2008, 08:32 AM
Wood stoves are nice and efficient but you have to keep putting more logs in. I am still in Portland, Oregon and used to heat my house with a big woodstove. I had to get up in the middle of night so it wouldn't go out. (its cold here).
I've since installed 2 pellet stoves which are over 90% effecient but I don't know the availability of pellets in Hawaii, most likely none.
They are self feeding and can last days depending on heat requirements.
I bought my first one from a local company and with installation was about $5,000. I got smart on the next one. I got a less frills stove on Ebay (new in crate) shipped from Illinois, installed myself, all for around $2,000.
I've since installed 2 pellet stoves which are over 90% effecient but I don't know the availability of pellets in Hawaii, most likely none.
They are self feeding and can last days depending on heat requirements.
I bought my first one from a local company and with installation was about $5,000. I got smart on the next one. I got a less frills stove on Ebay (new in crate) shipped from Illinois, installed myself, all for around $2,000.