Wood Boilers Cut Heating Bills. The Rub? Secondhand Smoke.

NY Times ^ | December 18, 2006 | ANAHAD O’CONNOR

[Gabz]

After all, you've only got one child. And not yet a grandparent...........

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I know you didn't ask me but this article says you need five acres, but I don't think you'd need quite that much wooded land if you're using a combination of sources for wood to burn.

http://home.clara.net/steve.thackery/stoves/managing.htm

[MD_Willington_1976]

no no, they burn desiccated hippies, it all cool except for the waste disposal, seems to be quite a bit of bong and granola resin in the ash... lol

[Just another Joe]

After all, you've only got one child. And not yet a grandparent...........

So I KNEW it couldn't be the story of your life!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! We'll call it a tie. :)

[Red Badger]

The cave paintings were not celebrations of the hunt or any such nonsense. They were Ms. Caveman's shopping list and directions to the grocery store for Mr. Caveman.........

[gorush]

[Gabz]

I must remember PREVIEW!!!!!!!!

LOL! You all ready for Christmas?

[Old Professer]

Don't you get the urge to gnaw on something?

[Gabz]

OK - I can go along with that!!!!

I've got to get back to my fudge, it should be down to 110 by now.....

But I have to tell you this first, Jax just asked if she could have a cookie (she's doing homework) and then asked whre the oatmeal cranberry cookies were because they are the "yummiest".......so much for my public schooled kid who gets to watch TV and play computer games being some sort of junkfood/sweets junkie!!!

[gorush]

"Don't you get the urge to gnaw on something?"

Naw, well, maybe at dinner time when we're having ribs...

[finnsheep]

We got one of the split-system air conditioner heat pumps and love it. Our air conditioning costs were maybe $20/month and it has already saved us hundreds on our fuel oil bill. Only draw back is the one we bought only works as a heat pump down to about 40 degrees. But that's fine since we have several months spring and fall where that works fine.

[sionnsar]

Yup. Local area is a mess -- power lines and power poles down all around.

[oldenuff2no]

I run an earth stove too. It heats 2000' and is the only heat we have. Most evenings we have to open the front door even when it is below freezing.
Pellet stoves are convenient but when the power goes out your not going to stay warm long. Even the back up batteries don't last too long.

[Old Professer]

That's the practical limit on all such units; most are equipped with electric strip heating elements to warm when the outside air dips.

[Old Professer]

Our HVAC needs electricity to heat as well because it has to power the thermostat, the combustion fan, the distribution fan and the solenoid controls (about 800watts).

Gotta have lots of blankets handy for emergencies.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

When I was in the mining business, I would stop by a place that had a flock of small hens and an "eggs for sale" sign. The egg shells were light green. What kind of chickens were these ?

[Uncledave]

Check this out. If you want to see some nice examples follow some links in the member directory.

http://mha-net.org/index.htm

[Right Wing Assault]

Thanks. I was just throwing it out to anyone.

[nothingnew]

I'm glad you're healed up enough to be here, but didn't the instructions say not to sit on the stove?

Ya know, my wife told me the same thing. She did enjoy the rumproast though.

Merry Christmas

FMCDH(BITS)