wooddustmaker
Lovin' The Homestead
I mainly heat with a pellet stove, on a battery back up, for when the power goes out. If I had to, I could go back to the old wood stove, but the pellets work really for me.
What do you all use for heat?
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big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
During the day, almost nothing is needed, just a jeans and a coat.
At night, the wood stove (when needed), warm clothing and lots of blankets, kitties and St. Bernards.
At night, the wood stove (when needed), warm clothing and lots of blankets, kitties and St. Bernards.
Wildsky
Femivore
We use wood. We just put our stove in last year, and I was really thinking about pellets or corn stove, but wood is free - so it won!
Its a little more work, and a little more messy but it works for us. We also use electric heat, our house is pretty big, the stove doesn't heat it all.
Its a little more work, and a little more messy but it works for us. We also use electric heat, our house is pretty big, the stove doesn't heat it all.
bjmstahl
Power Conserver
Hi
I have geothermal heat and air. If I had to I could heat part of the house with the fireplace insert in the livingroom using wood. I have about 5 acres of woods and there is always weed trees that come down so I have ready access to fuel for the fireplace.
I have geothermal heat and air. If I had to I could heat part of the house with the fireplace insert in the livingroom using wood. I have about 5 acres of woods and there is always weed trees that come down so I have ready access to fuel for the fireplace.
Beekissed
Mountain Sage
I have electric baseboard heat in this house but I've never used it....I heat with wood.
k0xxx
Mr. Sunshine
Wood here also. We haven't used the central heat in years. Even in years where we end up buying wood, $200 heats us for the whole winter.
FarmerChick
Super Self-Sufficient
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electric heat which I do like but I use my propane fireplace which is a very warm heat and runs when no power I use both lol
SKR8PN
Late For Supper
Electric Radiant heat that is in the ceilings, Zoned so we can turn off any rooms we wish. I love this type of heat. Years ago I had a water bed, and never had to put a heater in it. Radiant warms objects, not the air. When you go to bed the sheets are warm. When you get out of bed in the winter, the floors are warm. I know your prolly thinking the electric bills would be outrageous, and they are high, BUT, keep in mind I also run my shop(welder, big air compressor and lift) every day. We have not one, not two, but THREE freezers plus a fridge/freezer that run 24/7, not to mention the hot water heater, the dehumidifier for the basement or the mercury vapor light on the garage that runs every night, dusk to dawn. For all that, our budget is about $250 a month.
justusnak
Almost Self-Reliant
We use wood as well....with propane backup.
