I am thinking about getting a outside wood burning water heater to heat my home. I came across a company that has a down draft burning system heater and they say it is the best this, best that, most efficiant ………. There must be some not so good points about this type,what are the pros’s and cons? Where can I find more information on this type and other out side water heating burners (corn,wood pellets) other than the manufacturer or sales person? What is the best one to get, can a person build there own, whre can one get plans to make a efficiant one…….?
Check local zoning. They may not be allowed in some areas due to smoke. That could be an annoyance to you as well. The stove needs filling periodically, no matter what the weather outside. Try googling on the subject to see what articles come up.
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OK…..i used to work for the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY….u can build a sand and tubing outdoor water heater ( large enough to heat your house ) for pennys….the trick is the insulation of the walls….thick enough to not allow heat to dissapate….all it is is a big cement box….like a septic tank….with a burning box inside surrounded by copper tubing and filled with sand…..the trick is to BURN OLD TIRES…….1 tire can heat ( BURN 24 HOURS)your entire house and why???they are rubber..petroleum…and burn at high temps….the trick is to install a catalytic converter in the burn box and then u have no waste and no burnt rubber smell……..GO TO …archives of “mother earth news” they have this unit or did have and how to build…….www.ask.com will answer the question and give you site online to look at ……burn waste…old newspapers….pallets…TIRES……..
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I have a Classic outdoor wood burner and it is OK, but uses more wood than they advertised. That sounds a little like the company you came across. A friend of mine bought a woodmaster stove and it has a couple features I like, like an auger to remove the ashes out the front and to improve efficiency a blower in the door to help stoke the fire quickly thus producing more heat and saving more wood.
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