Anybody got any good suggestions for a propane furnace? No natural gas available. Heat 100% with a woodstove now but I'm not getting any younger and it's a lot of work. Wife doesn't like registers in the rooms so I'll probably do forced air. Might want a combo system w/ A/C but don't really need it. A window unit in the bedroom has been fine for the few days it's needed here. Was thinking of doing radiant heat from the cellar awhile ago but never seriously pursued it.
MattD, try giving 5/0 a PM with your query, or post it up in the DIY.
My unit is in. Completed yesterday. Just in time for the heat outdoors... But I can add A/C to it when I get caught up with work and bills.
So the total for the furnace:
Furnace and burner $200
Tinknocker, install, and removal $750
Oil hook up and electrical $135
So $1085 all in.
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
Anybody got any good suggestions for a propane furnace? No natural gas available. Heat 100% with a woodstove now but I'm not getting any younger and it's a lot of work. Wife doesn't like registers in the rooms so I'll probably do forced air. Might want a combo system w/ A/C but don't really need it. A window unit in the bedroom has been fine for the few days it's needed here. Was thinking of doing radiant heat from the cellar awhile ago but never seriously pursued it.
you should see the rocket stove on permies.com
when i move to my farm this is the way i'll heat .... Most wood stoves heat up fine but the majority of the heat goes right up the flu pipe.
The rocket stove sends it around awhile then vent's it using about one 5th the wood. Just a thought.
I will still have a GAS back up on a thermostat for when i am away from home.
Now that we've actually had a call for some heat, I wish we had replaced that furnace years ago.... The difference with the new blower is night and day. Old blower was belt drive, and I wonder if it was working at all... The whole house heated up in minutes, even far rooms at the end of the line that were always cold. Seems silly to be so satisfied with something like improved heating, but we are.
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
Thanks, you're on. She's already asking me about the AC.... Need to upgrade electrical service, then figure what coil, condenser and install will run... Going to hook up to current duct system as is, and will add higher returns as necessary. Let me know when you are up this way.
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
The difference with the new blower is night and day. Old blower was belt drive, and I wonder if it was working at all... The whole house heated up in minutes, even far rooms at the end of the line that were always cold. Seems silly to be so satisfied with something like improved heating, but we are.
Hybrid Mode
