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[Piston]

Goosegunner,
That is interesting that you built your own indoor pool. I myself am a DIYer and would certainly consider doing it, especially because I have the equipment to dig it out, that is a whole nother project though

Did you happen to document your pool build in a thread or anything similar?

JEBatty,
You make it sound so simple, why didn't I think of that It actually does seem fairly straightforward when you explain it and I'm sure like anything else, a little research goes a long way. I am very intrigued by the outdoor wood boiler/gassifier (not sure the differences yet) and am really interested in it. I suppose I will need to have a final plan for my house and once I know all the insulating and window particulars I could start sizing the OWB to my home/garage. I plan to build a bank barn style garage and keep it heated.

I like the idea that some of you have done which is enclosing the OWB in a shed of some sort. Does it give off enough heat to keep the shed warm? I know this would probably be a bad thing as it would be wasted heat, but you could use that to your advantage to heat your wood boiler shed.

 

[woodsmaster]

Goosegunner,
That is interesting that you built your own indoor pool. I myself am a DIYer and would certainly consider doing it, especially because I have the equipment to dig it out, that is a whole nother project though

Did you happen to document your pool build in a thread or anything similar?

JEBatty,
You make it sound so simple, why didn't I think of that It actually does seem fairly straightforward when you explain it and I'm sure like anything else, a little research goes a long way. I am very intrigued by the outdoor wood boiler/gassifier (not sure the differences yet) and am really interested in it. I suppose I will need to have a final plan for my house and once I know all the insulating and window particulars I could start sizing the OWB to my home/garage. I plan to build a bank barn style garage and keep it heated.

I like the idea that some of you have done which is enclosing the OWB in a shed of some sort. Does it give off enough heat to keep the shed warm? I know this would probably be a bad thing as it would be wasted heat, but you could use that to your advantage to heat your wood boiler shed.

yes it keeps the shed warm.

 

[Piston]

yes it keeps the shed warm.

Cool, sounds like it would make a great little spot for a comfy chair and a mini keg :cheese: This is sounding better and better!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...o=1&blockType=G1&prdNo=1&i_cntr=1313181495582

 

[flyingcow]

If you're going to enclose an OWb in a shed....Why not build shed(plus a little insulation) and put in a less expensive indoor gasser?

 

[Piston]

Why not build shed(plus a little insulation) and put in a less expensive indoor gasser?

Sounds like a good idea!

 

[flyingcow]

My indoor gasser is inside a garage, which i built an 8x12 boiler room. Insulated R-19. No other heat in the room. I start a fire every 24 hours or so. Room stays comfy in between burns. And i live in kind of a cold climate.

Also, i put my wood in with a FEL. It's on pallets, stacked off of the splitter. I got it good.

 

[woodsmaster]

If you're going to enclose an OWb in a shed....Why not build shed(plus a little insulation) and put in a less expensive indoor gasser?

By the time it's done it won't be much if any less expensive ,but you have a nice place out of the weather to load, clean, and if you make the shed a little bigger some wood storage and a warm place to drink beer.With the shed and 1000 gallon storage I have the same money in mine as I would of with an outdoor gassifier.