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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Bringing an OWB to Japan
« on: October 07, 2013, 07:37:34 PM »
I am in a Mountainous area in a Japan and it gets in the 5-10 degree range.
I thought most boilers were big for what I needed. But doesn't that help with having a longer burn time without having to fill it?
I would also really like to cut down on how much wood is needed but still not have to fill more than twice a day. If I get a smaller unit, will that still last as long and be relatively smokeless?
I thought most boilers were big for what I needed. But doesn't that help with having a longer burn time without having to fill it?
I would also really like to cut down on how much wood is needed but still not have to fill more than twice a day. If I get a smaller unit, will that still last as long and be relatively smokeless?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Bringing an OWB to Japan
« on: October 07, 2013, 11:20:50 AM »
I am wanting some sound advice about bringing a outdoor wood furnace over to install in our house here in Japan.
No, we're not joking. The prices for heating is tremendous here if you really want a warm house and not just sit in front of a small heater with coats, hats, and gloves on (yes, many Japanese do this). For example- A moderate indoor wood stove(seen below) can cost over $7,000+; Fuel oil or propane heaters can cost $250-300+ a month to heat only a couple of rooms part of the day while the rest of the house is literally freezing.
Since we have been garenteed an unlimited supply of wood, we believe we could best heat our whole 1,350 sq.ft. home with an outdoor furnace and still end up spending much less even when considering shipping it over, extra parts, and installing ducting and heat exchanger. But will the thing last?
We live in a rural city with neighbors around us so would only consider a gasification unit. The Hawken's GX10 has stood out to me to be the best for what we are looking for although I still am considering a Portage&Main or Central gasser.
The Japanese gov. and local city office has given us the O.K. to bring a OWB over and use it. (apparently there is no reg. or law about outdoor wood boilers that are used to heat the home because they do not have them) They said it is fine as long as it does not bother the neighbors, however we would have to pay a 5% import tax on it.
I included a picture before I started remodeling the house, (All new Windows, plumbing, electrical, insulation, and drywall)
-Mike
No, we're not joking. The prices for heating is tremendous here if you really want a warm house and not just sit in front of a small heater with coats, hats, and gloves on (yes, many Japanese do this). For example- A moderate indoor wood stove(seen below) can cost over $7,000+; Fuel oil or propane heaters can cost $250-300+ a month to heat only a couple of rooms part of the day while the rest of the house is literally freezing.
Since we have been garenteed an unlimited supply of wood, we believe we could best heat our whole 1,350 sq.ft. home with an outdoor furnace and still end up spending much less even when considering shipping it over, extra parts, and installing ducting and heat exchanger. But will the thing last?
We live in a rural city with neighbors around us so would only consider a gasification unit. The Hawken's GX10 has stood out to me to be the best for what we are looking for although I still am considering a Portage&Main or Central gasser.
The Japanese gov. and local city office has given us the O.K. to bring a OWB over and use it. (apparently there is no reg. or law about outdoor wood boilers that are used to heat the home because they do not have them) They said it is fine as long as it does not bother the neighbors, however we would have to pay a 5% import tax on it.
I included a picture before I started remodeling the house, (All new Windows, plumbing, electrical, insulation, and drywall)
-Mike
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