Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2018-11-26 12:16 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Good sized wood pile. I always liked heating with wood but I
> > > found as I got older it was easier to write a check for oil than
> > > bring in a few cords of wood. I have a Vermont Castings stove
> > > that can be burned open or closed. We'd sometimes cook on top of
> > > it but other times I'd let the wood go down enough to open the
> > > doors and grill a steak over the coals.
> >
> > I'd love a good old Ben Franklin here! It could go in the back room
> > but needs a fair clearance and the room isnt that big.
> >
> > If we ever enclose the back porch fully though, that would be the
> > trick. It's 13ft x 44 ft.
> >
> > I get you on bringing in the wood, both to the yard and stacking and
> > then a daily task to bring it inside.
>
> Our former neighbours moved a couple hundred miles north of here and
> have about 140 acres of woodlot. Most of what they cleared for the
> house was softwood. Their house heating system involves an outdoor
> wood burning boiler. When we visited them a couple years ago I
> wondered about the quality of the wood and the work involved in
> feeding that boiler.
>
> Last Christmas Eve the wife down visiting friends and dropped by to
> say hello. When I asked her where Roy was she said he was home
> feeding the furnace....stupidest thing he ever did.
>
> Here is a video review of a similar system and a guy who is as
> thrilled with his heating system as the old neighbours are.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0I1Mjvr_4E

Why did he put it so far from where he needs the heat? Best I can tell
he's only heating a shed with all that.