Advice needed for heating a small shed

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Huggytree

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Nov 6, 2024
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Building a 12x20 x 12’ tall shed/ hunting cabin. I will be insulating it. I will only be needing heat 8-10 days a year . I don’t visit my hunting land after deer hunting until spring, I’d like a wood burner. I read all the recommendations on the forum but I can’t justify $2500 stove. Im looking for something under $1000. I’ve read about using large stoves and just loading them light. But I’d guess that means I’ll be getting up every 4 hours to load more wood. Is there anything lower cost and sized right for my shed


Mr. Heater Cleveland Iron Works Huron Wood Stove​


This is one I was looking at. But it’s 10x more sq ft than I need. It seems crazy to try
 
A cold cabin will need some extra power to raise temperature from freezing to say 60º. Look at the Drolet Spark.
 
I have a USSC wood burner. I know its not the best, but works for me. I have 4 years on service on it....and thats in PA, usually cold in the winter.
 
If this was a 25-30' tall flue then it could be necessary. In this case, no worries. It's not going to be needed with the short flue system.
 
Looks like it qualifies for a 30% tax credit too!

Not excited about getting up at 3am to load the stove but it’s at a hunting cabin. Only 2x a month . No biggie. I probably get up to pee at 3am anyways :)

Watched multiple videos on doing the venting yourself. I think it’s at my
Skill level.

Excited to get it going