2006-11-01 17:23:57 · 6 answers · asked by sillyme469 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The question sounds to me like an outside furnace to heat the house. Outside wood furnaces burn more wood than they give out heat. Wood stoves inside are better, even if u need a chimney built.
2006-11-02 15:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is not your furnace.... it's keeping the cold air out. You need to seal the windows and doors to keep the cold drafts out. If the house was built in 1921, then I'm going to guess that it's lacking proper insulation in the walls and attic. They used to use crumpled up newspaper for insulation in the walls before modern fiberglass. If you feel the wall with your hand and its feels cold, chances are that there isn't enough insulation in the wall, if any at all. The attic should have at least 8" of insulation to prevent heat loss thru the ceiling and roof. If you keep the cold air out, the furnace will run less because it doesn't have a lot of cold air to heat. If the windows leak and are very drafty, they should be replaced, or at the very least, sealed up so no cold draft comes in. It's a better investment than a new furnace, because the new furnace will still have to heat the cold air that leaks in from the windows
2016-05-23 11:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
popular science has a couple of ads for outside wood burning furnaces. They do test on most products that they advertise.
Good Luck !!!!
2006-11-02 09:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by The Landlord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are looking for patio fireplace? If so, chimea are excellent for starting and burning.
2006-11-02 15:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Edward S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A COPY OF COUNTRY SIDE MAGAZINE THERE'S A COMPANY THAT HAS ADD ON BACK!
2006-11-02 08:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd help you look, but it's hard when you don't provide any information.
2006-11-01 20:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋