Wood heat and resale value on a home.

[samandlillie]

Fujitsu RLQ 18000 BTU heating. google fujitsu general for more info. The local dealer is offering the extended warranty.Daikin is also a good unit.Why pay over $3000. or more for a stove that is 80% effic. when you can get a high effic. heat pump for a little more?At todays pellet prices,my unit will pay for itself in 3 years.

 

[WoodMann]

Just my .02 on this one. go with the propane setup. As pointed out earlier, most folks don't care to deal with wood, just gun the thermostat, and keeping the stove down there in the basement could be real appealing to a buyer as backup or his ideas of making it the main heat source. So propanes is the way to go here.......................

If I do propane, and to try and avoid major costs with duct work and installation, my only bet would be a big propane fireplace/heater in the lower room, with a line coming in from the outside. It wouldn't heat the whole house, but a large part of it. Like many on here have said, a centrally located forced air propane furnace might be too costly for the short term.

Would you suggest propane over the above mentioned ductless systems? If so, why?

I was spouting B4 ingesting all the data. I stand corrected that propane may not be the hot ticket here, I suggested it because it worked pretty well in my experiences. I regret I don't have a better or other suggestion..............