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DutchmenSport · 02-08-2020, 02:05 PM

I'm not saying you can't do it, or you should not do it. But one thing you need to consider is how much fuel you'll be using and where you will get it from. Using a small burner like that, you'd need your wood cut pretty short, and pretty small, more like "sticks". And you'll need a LOT!

If you use wood pellets, where will you get them from. A 40 pound bag of wood pellets sold at Lowes runs around $5.00.

Ask yourself, is the cost of the fire wood, cut to size, and seasoned; or the price of pellets, and you'll probably be using a BUNCH, is that actually cheaper than just using propane?

A stand alone propane radiant heater would probably be more cost effecient.

Here's what it takes to heat half our house in the winter:

02-08-2020, 02:05 PM	#5
DutchmenSport Montana Master Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Anderson Posts: 2,596 M.O.C. #22835	I'm not saying you can't do it, or you should not do it. But one thing you need to consider is how much fuel you'll be using and where you will get it from. Using a small burner like that, you'd need your wood cut pretty short, and pretty small, more like "sticks". And you'll need a LOT! If you use wood pellets, where will you get them from. A 40 pound bag of wood pellets sold at Lowes runs around $5.00. Ask yourself, is the cost of the fire wood, cut to size, and seasoned; or the price of pellets, and you'll probably be using a BUNCH, is that actually cheaper than just using propane? A stand alone propane radiant heater would probably be more cost effecient. Here's what it takes to heat half our house in the winter: __________________ Who you are right now is a sum total off all you use to be. 2019 Montana High Country 375FL 2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually