Suggestions on other heat sources than electric

Slickcraft · 06-02-2010, 07:54 AM

If you want to be able to set a thermostat for heat while you are away then install an oil burner and replace the electric units on at least the 1st floor.

If you are looking for supplemental heat only while you are there then a wood stove or pellet stove might work out. We burned wood for 25+ years at home and still have a wood stove over at camp. However care and feeding of a wood stove is a lot of work. Three years ago we switched to a pellet stove at home and really like it. Keep the hopper full, set the thermostat and do a quick cleaning once a day.

06-02-2010, 07:54 AM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	If you want to be able to set a thermostat for heat while you are away then install an oil burner and replace the electric units on at least the 1st floor. If you are looking for supplemental heat only while you are there then a wood stove or pellet stove might work out. We burned wood for 25+ years at home and still have a wood stove over at camp. However care and feeding of a wood stove is a lot of work. Three years ago we switched to a pellet stove at home and really like it. Keep the hopper full, set the thermostat and do a quick cleaning once a day.