Clarification on BTU needs calc. for my home

[Dakotas Dad]

here is what I learned..

A 23.5k btu kerosene heater will keep our home pretty comfortable. Running non-stop.

A 50k btu woodstove will do the same, but only if pushed hard. 4/5+ loads a day

A 80k btu woodstove will do the job and give us good long burn times.. 2/3 loads a day.

 

[Bster13]

How big is your house? How cold does it get in the winter? How well insulated?

As for the computer fans... ok, but I'd need to rig up a power supply. But I do have a few desk fans I could put on the floor that are relatively quiet. Would I need to really run the (loud?) blower on the BKP then?

here is what I learned..

A 23.5k btu kerosene heater will keep our home pretty comfortable. Running non-stop.

A 50k btu woodstove will do the same, but only if pushed hard. 4/5+ loads a day

A 80k btu woodstove will do the job and give us good long burn times.. 2/3 loads a day.

 

[Dakotas Dad]

How big is your house? How cold does it get in the winter? How well insulated?

My point was what we found to be true for our house and location, again just an observation. If I remeber right the bTu calc I played with many years ago says 31k is needed for heating..

2100sqft two story, over full unfinished/uninsulated basement. Built in 96, standard 2x4 construction, R 13 walls with Tyvec wrap under vinyl siding, 16" blown in the attic, 20 double pane windows, two sliding glass doors and 3 "regular" doors (2 with 1/2 or more glass).



Average "winter lows" from weather.com say:

Oct 45F
Nov 35F
Dec 27F
Jan 23F
Feb 27F
Mar 34F

I don't know how they figure such data, (it was 15F last night) but assuming you compare it data for YOUR location, from the same source, (weather.com) it should allow for a comparison point you may be able to use.

Disclaimer: every install is different. Your results WILL vary.