Looking for HUD approved furnaces

[brenndatomu]

This is turnin into a real wood measurin contest...

 

[JRHAWK9]

This is turnin into a real wood measurin contest...

much better than a hard wood measuring contest.

 

[blades]

Ya know it is a real problem when you have to look up to both of your sons, the little one only has 5 inches on me and I am 6'-1".

 

[blades]

As I said before both Hud and the bank will not accept a wood furnace as primary heat when a mortgage loan is involved. That goes for the ins. co. as well. Do not always believe everything a agent tells you- go directly to the source. You must have a conventional operating heating system installed, ng, propane, cng, even if it is all electric baseboard units. Thems the rules look it up. What you use or do after the loan is sign sealed and delivered that's up to you. Note I have had a couple HUD properties so have some background there. For all the hullabaloo about alternative heating the bank, HUD, and ins. co. are sticks in the mud. ( might not even be your insurance company proper or bank but their underwriter) Might be different down in the Southern states where there is no freezing weather. Course Mother Nature has been playing games with that over the past few years as well.

 

[TheBigIron]

This is turnin into a real wood measurin contest...

I'm 10 feet tall and bulletproof

 

[STIHLY DAN]

I'm 10 feet tall and bulletproof

Pfft. Girly man.

 

[JRHAWK9]

I'm 10 feet tall and bulletproof

Travis, is that you....?

 

[JohnDolz]

I don't have a ton of free wood. I live on one acre and most of it was clear before I moved in. The neighbors have told me I can take what falls or is dead on there 15. So I can get some good stuff but not enough to last year's at a time. Even at $220 a cord here it should still be about half the price of lp. Coal has just gotten so cheap and easy to store etc that it seemed a no brainer to pick one that could do both.

As others have said there is always a way to find cheap wood. Just checking Craigslist I can find free wood within 15 miles of me at least a few times a month. Every area is different, lots of wood burners in my area so the free wood on Craigslist goes fast but there are also may people that dn't brun wood and don't want to pay to have a tree removed (any pay to have it taken down and then just post an ad to get rid of the wood vs. paying to have it hauled away).

 

[Lcback]

There ya go, Tundra would likely take 95% (or better) of your annual heat load, sometimes we (me included) get too wound up in making sure that the wood furnace can handle 100%

That is my main plan. Its okay if i use some LP. This year Used 100 gallons. So $160 worth. Thats okay with me. Its a lot better than the $1200 I did before. If the Tundra can keep up with that and use less wood in the process. I'm all for it.
I will keep an eye out for the sales, should be a couple weeks before the tax return money comes in. Then I will call Menard's and see if they have any in store specials as well, before I pay online.

anyone with a Menard's local, do they keep these big tickets items in stock? The rural king near me only stocks hot blasts, so no good deals without shipping.

 

[Lcback]

As others have said there is always a way to find cheap wood. Just checking Craigslist I can find free wood within 15 miles of me at least a few times a month. Every area is different, lots of wood burners in my area so the free wood on Craigslist goes fast but there are also may people that dn't brun wood and don't want to pay to have a tree removed (any pay to have it taken down and then just post an ad to get rid of the wood vs. paying to have it hauled away).

I will be keeping an eye on craigslist, i have a few trees to take care of. Only one that is on the larger side though. I also will be burning pine this time. My dad took down 6 and has 9 left. We were both under the wrong impression about burning it, so we just piled them up. Ill get to splitting them soon. Hopefully they dry fast enough to be good for this up coming season.

 

[3fordasho]

anyone with a Menard's local, do they keep these big tickets items in stock? The rural king near me only stocks hot blasts, so no good deals without shipping.

My local Menards has had a display Tundra for the last 1-2 years, but never any on hand for actual sale. Takes about 1 week to get one.

You would not want the display, a very early production unit. Shipping to the Menards store is free.

 

[brenndatomu]

My local Menards has had a display Tundra for the last 1-2 years, but never any on hand for actual sale. Takes about 1 week to get one.

You would not want the display, a very early production unit. Shipping to the Menards store is free.

Same here. The Massillon store needs to update their display Tundra...it is gettin Dusty! Yep, free shipping to store and I don't recall who it was (or the distance) but somebody here checked on the price to have it shipped to their door...~$200 IIRC

 

[Lcback]

If I had to ship i would get it from rural king. Its 172

 

[brenndatomu]

I also will be burning pine this time. My dad took down 6 and has 9 left. We were both under the wrong impression about burning it, so we just piled them up. Ill get to splitting them soon. Hopefully they dry fast enough to be good for this up coming season

If you get it cut/split/stacked soon, and have it out in a sunny/breezy spot, it should burn OK this winter as long as you don't split it too big. Most any softwood will dry in 1 year under those conditions IMO.

 

[brenndatomu]

If I had to ship i would get it from rural king. Its 172

Thing is, if you catch a good sale at Menards, they'll smoke RKs price! Wouldn't hurt to find out their shipping price for sure.
Oh, and since most stores don't stock the Tundra, you'll find their sales on their website, I've never seen any "in store" specials on stoves at Menards

 

[Lcback]

Thing is, if you catch a good sale at Menards, they'll smoke RKs price! Wouldn't hurt to find out their shipping price for sure.
Oh, and since most stores don't stock the Tundra, you'll find their sales on their website, I've never seen any "in store" specials on stoves at Menards

What really sucks is when I started this thread it was 1490 online. Now it's 1689. Darn it. But I'm still not sure if it's the right furnace. That everything tundra thread isn't looking to bright yet at page 28

 

[brenndatomu]

That everything tundra thread isn't looking to bright yet at page 28

I'll give ya the cliff notes, buy one that was manufactured in the last few months, install it as per the manual, don't "ride it like ya stole it" and you'll be fine

 

[Lcback]

I'll give ya the cliff notes, buy one that was manufactured in the last few months, install it as per the manual, don't "ride it like ya stole it" and you'll be fine

Thanks. So in your opinion is it the best wood furnace under 2,000?
Or are there others to investigate. As I have said multiple times the shelter 2626 seems great but no where does it declare an effeciancy

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Thanks. So in your opinion is it the best wood furnace under 2,000?
Or are there others to investigate. As I have said multiple times the shelter 2626 seems great but no where does it declare an effeciancy

As much as it pains me, "yes"

 

[Lcback]

As much as it pains me, "yes"

I guess that Wil probably settle it then you guys are what I consider experts. Well maybe not experts, you are at least more honest then the local hardware store dealer

 

[TheBigIron]

I would consider a Napoleon HMF 150 $3000.00 if you have that as a budget. I bought a Tundra, but haven't installed it yet. I agree with @brenndatomu though install per manufacturers specs and don't ride it to hard..

 

[Lcback]

Sadly 2,000 is my top end. I planned on spending 800 on a hot blasts. Read the terrible reviews. Moved to the daka for 1000. Read that it was a good furnace but everyone wished they spent a little more for a high efficiency. Led me to the shelter, which everyone here has basically said isn't worth it. Now I'm up to 1800 after taxes and a trip to Ohio. If I had extra cash if probably pick up a ton of ez bricks from the Ohio distributor while I'm there with the truck. But I'm afraid the tundra will be maxing it.

 

[brenndatomu]

Thanks. So in your opinion is it the best wood furnace under 2,000?
Or are there others to investigate. As I have said multiple times the shelter 2626 seems great but no where does it declare an effeciancy

Yes.
It really is the only choice unless you want to go "old school" (I've been there...ain't goin back)
Truth be told, if it wasn't for the fact that the EPA gave the wood furnace manufactures an extension, so to give them extra RnD time to comply to the new emission regs, Tundra would be the only model available under $2k.

As much as it pains me, "yes"

That really did hurt, didn't it?!

 

[brenndatomu]

I would consider a Napoleon HMF 150

Can't say I remember having ever heard/read a single positive thing about those...

 

[TheBigIron]

I have a large 2 story home with 2 gas furnaces (1) for upstairs and (1) for the main level, and I bought the Tundra and am going to install it to support my main floor only. After I get the hang of running the furnace I am going to run a separate duct for the upstairs through my laundry chute to supply some btu's upstairs. But if the upstairs gas furnace runs then it runs. I feel with my 1500 square foot main level the Tundra won't have to work hard.