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Episode 41 – Wood – An Alternative Heating Method?
Nov 17, 2011 Energy, Wood Heat Leave a comment
What has happened that heating with wood is now considered an alternative heating method? Wood is now in the same category as solar panels and wind turbines. Remember when everybody heated with wood? This episode is just a quick chat about our conversion back to wood heating, somethings that we had to consider – cost, insurance, installation, efficiency, and placement.
Get thinking about heating with wood, it’s efficient, cost effective, can get you some rebates, and is the only source of heat known to magically induce hot chocolate drinking and board game playing.
Resources:
- Efficiency – Nova Scotia – Energy Grants and Rebates
- The Woodburner’s Companion: Practical Ways Of Heating With Wood – Link to Book on Indigo.ca Website
- Heating Fuel Comparison Calculator – Link to Excel Spreadsheet to Help Compare Heating Fuel Costs
- Wood Energy Transfer Technology – Find a WETT certified specialist near you.
Photo: Ken Mayer
