This forum has been a tremendous resource in helping us determine if a wood gasser is right for us... and I think it is but there are some "assumptions" I'm making based on hours of thread reading here that I wanted to just outright ask.
(Yes, some of these are searchable threads - but asking them in my own words makes me sure I "get it")
1) I know the difference between a face cord and full cord - but when you use the "estimation" tools based out there on current propane consumption and other factors and the tools, spreadsheets, whatever say "8" - is that face cords or cords? (Currently we heat with 100% propane - 2800 sqft + hot water + cooking + grill - 1100 gallons a year). I would "assume" it's 8 cords based on burning wood stoves over the years... but I could be VERY wrong (hence why I'm posting)![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
2) Rule of thumb people keep telling me is take your current furnace BTU and double for the gasser (92K high eff propane forced air... so 200K gasser)... but then I want to heat a 1200 sq ft shop on demand (maybe 3 times a week from ambient 20 degrees to 60 degrees - worst case) in winter and a future 600 sq ft green house on the shoulders of the season only. I would assume that 200K is still more than enough to do these things. Am I missing something... and consider question 3 in regards to this, 2 here is more of a statement![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
3) Everything I read here (and elsewhere) tells me this is a mostly a wasted effort (wasted may be too strong - how about inefficient) without thermal storage... Am I getting a correct read on that? And then - next question - is 500 gallons "enough"?
4) This is an observation that I have made and am looking to have it validated or rebuked... seems like gasser projects never end, are always in a state of "improvement", and end up being very expensive endeavors. Looks like most of you guys ultimately end up with a dedicated shed / shack / or section of existing barn where the "boiler room" migrates to. This puts your boiler very close to your wood storage... Yes?
5) Related to question #1 - if you had a limited supply of your own wood - but the local scene of "split, 'dried' and delivered" was very active and a strong supply easily obtained for $65/fc or less... would you still do this?
6) This last one is for any dedicated gasser fan that's still reading - do you like "your brand of boiler" - pros/cons...
(Yes, some of these are searchable threads - but asking them in my own words makes me sure I "get it")
1) I know the difference between a face cord and full cord - but when you use the "estimation" tools based out there on current propane consumption and other factors and the tools, spreadsheets, whatever say "8" - is that face cords or cords? (Currently we heat with 100% propane - 2800 sqft + hot water + cooking + grill - 1100 gallons a year). I would "assume" it's 8 cords based on burning wood stoves over the years... but I could be VERY wrong (hence why I'm posting)
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
2) Rule of thumb people keep telling me is take your current furnace BTU and double for the gasser (92K high eff propane forced air... so 200K gasser)... but then I want to heat a 1200 sq ft shop on demand (maybe 3 times a week from ambient 20 degrees to 60 degrees - worst case) in winter and a future 600 sq ft green house on the shoulders of the season only. I would assume that 200K is still more than enough to do these things. Am I missing something... and consider question 3 in regards to this, 2 here is more of a statement
![Smile :) :)](/talk/styles/default/xenforo/smileys/grin.gif)
3) Everything I read here (and elsewhere) tells me this is a mostly a wasted effort (wasted may be too strong - how about inefficient) without thermal storage... Am I getting a correct read on that? And then - next question - is 500 gallons "enough"?
4) This is an observation that I have made and am looking to have it validated or rebuked... seems like gasser projects never end, are always in a state of "improvement", and end up being very expensive endeavors. Looks like most of you guys ultimately end up with a dedicated shed / shack / or section of existing barn where the "boiler room" migrates to. This puts your boiler very close to your wood storage... Yes?
5) Related to question #1 - if you had a limited supply of your own wood - but the local scene of "split, 'dried' and delivered" was very active and a strong supply easily obtained for $65/fc or less... would you still do this?
6) This last one is for any dedicated gasser fan that's still reading - do you like "your brand of boiler" - pros/cons...