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[Duane Eberle]

That is a good idea.  But at this point, I am so frustrated.  It seems like I am taking another trip back to Menards or Lowes or Homedepot, looking for this or for that.  I feel like I'm being nickel and dimed to death.  I'll probably change my mind by august.

[ffbare]

I had my mind set on a forced air furnace but after visiting this site and getting info from many guys I will for sure not get an air stove. Are you able to install a boiler?

[Duane Eberle]

I got advise on the blower motor settings and after making those changes I have been able to get my owb up and going.  Still working thru some of the newbie problems but all and all its going good. 
ffbare:  A boiler was out of the question because of the cost.  Before any of you boiler lovers tell me to look for used ones, etc. I did my research and the cheapest one in my area was $2000 more than what I spent on the one I ended up buying.  I also didn't want to have to worry about water leaks.  The way I look at it is when youre looking to buy a new car and they have all those added bells and whistles, well, the more extras you have the chances you have with something going wrong.  I just wanted plain and simple but efficient.  I hope my problems didn't discourage you from choosing a forced air owb.  Remember, tho, you could have problems with either one you chose.

[victor6deep]

Ridgewood brotha.

[willieG]

personally, i think if you dont mind your outdoor stove being quite close to the house, there is nothing wrong with an outdoor hot air furnace and quite likely can be just as/or more efficient than an OWB.

i like the fact that my fire, my wood pile, and my equipment is away from (and mostly out of site) my home. i somewhat pay for that with the heat loss from 250 feet of underground pipe. (I would think that properly insulated duct work 8 or ten feet from the house would lose less?)

not too sure of all the pros and cons for one or the other but hey...to each his own, they both have a learning curve but i think basics for each one are quite comparable

[ffbare]

I thought the same thing too, as far as an air stove being less expensive but Ridgewood kinda made me realize could be done for a reasonable price. So yeah I'm going to look into a Ridgewood very soon, a few more side jobs and I will be in the market myself