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Ken.... All that wood and no wood stove?
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I have an old Earth Stove fireplace insert. It puts my 100,000+ BTU forced air system in the back seat.
I have a big house too, 3300 sq. ft. and huge two story vaulted ceilings, so there is a lot of volume to heat.
You might look into a one or a couple of similar units. It has got to be cheaper to buy and operate than a 40 KW generator.
You will still need a KW or so to run the fans, but you could no doubt work that into the job list for your present generator.
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Well, that is the neat thing about wood stoves.... you can put less wood in them.
Also keep in mind that if it gets too hot you can turn the circulation fan down or even off and let the majority of the heat escape up the chimney.
When all else fails, open a window and mix hot and cold air just like your car heater does.
I might get up on a winter morning when it is +10 outside and the inside is 64 degrees. If if turn the propane forced air thermostat to 70 it might take 4 hours to get there.
If I fire up the wood stove I will have 70 degrees within the hour.
I think you might have a perfect set-up with the house structured as it is and a wood stove insert in the lowest section.
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Oh.... one other thing. We have talked a lot about sizing generators to start motors and you just mentioned having enough juice to run the heat-pump but not enough to start it.
I just replaced my well pump last week after 25 years down the hole. I bought a computerized motor control system that gives me a "soft start" and provides a continuously variable speed to the pump.
My water pressure is set at 65 pounds and the pump will now keep it at that preset pressure within 3 psi. That, instead of cycling between 40 and 60 psi with an abrupt full power start and a "slam shut" at the end.
The side benifit.... it actually takes less power to start the pump than it does to run it, and requires a lot less generator wattage.
So I wonder if there is a similar system for heat pumps????
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Ken..... glad to help!
Frank.... the pump/controller system was provided by the pump and well service. Here is the link:
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Ken, any update on the wood stove research?
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I have the same issue with heat collecting near the vaulted ceiling.
I use a "floor fan" that sits just inches off the floor and blows straight up. It keeps the air well mixed most days.
As noted it is even more effective when I adjust the ceiling fan to blow downward at the same time.
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