I am a new member to the forum but a long time reader. First word of warning, I over think everything.
Been building and filling my wood shed for the last two and a half years but am still tied up with the cost of wood boilers. I have a newer home, well insulated, about 1,700 SF with a full, unfinished, basement; So about 3,500 SF of space to heat. I am hesitant to spend $10-$15K on a boiler system when my annual LP costs are $1,000-$1,500 (pending propane costs of course). That is an approximate 10 year payback. I keep digging to find deals and better (cheaper) methods but keep striking out. I am considering a fireplace/stove retrofit instead as it fits better in my budget. Is anyone else in this predicament? What guided your decision to go the wood boiler route?
Certainly there is more that comes to play in scenarios like this but finances are the starting point and I just cannot get there. Maybe this is what it is. At the end of the day this is a personal decision but thought it worthwhile to tap into the knowledge base of the forum. Any guidance would be much appreciated. It seems like I have thought myself into a corner.
Been building and filling my wood shed for the last two and a half years but am still tied up with the cost of wood boilers. I have a newer home, well insulated, about 1,700 SF with a full, unfinished, basement; So about 3,500 SF of space to heat. I am hesitant to spend $10-$15K on a boiler system when my annual LP costs are $1,000-$1,500 (pending propane costs of course). That is an approximate 10 year payback. I keep digging to find deals and better (cheaper) methods but keep striking out. I am considering a fireplace/stove retrofit instead as it fits better in my budget. Is anyone else in this predicament? What guided your decision to go the wood boiler route?
Certainly there is more that comes to play in scenarios like this but finances are the starting point and I just cannot get there. Maybe this is what it is. At the end of the day this is a personal decision but thought it worthwhile to tap into the knowledge base of the forum. Any guidance would be much appreciated. It seems like I have thought myself into a corner.