WOOD HEAT! SHTF alternitive heat source recommended.

[Lexingtonprepdude]

Not to b rude but umm if TSHf happens wood will b alot of peoples only source of heat in cold weather...but I suppose those who can should ween themselfs off uncles sams teet...his milk is too dark these days

[FreedomForYouAndMe]

I would much rather watch a fire than the tv. You are 100% correct about it being a different heat, it's hard to explain....it's kind of relaxing. Natural Gas forced air heat, heats your body, wood heats your soul. Only way to describe it. Trying to get off the grid, slow process but will get there someday.

[BoffoFive]

See this is what i mean.

This is a smart video. If the economy gets worse and it will get much worse than this then this is what we need the most at leat in the countries in the north.

Doesn't matter if it's in europe or in america or russia.

I have an oven and an extremly large stove of wood so i'm sure i won't freeze.

Prepare for yourself if you life in a cold area.

Oil and gas are crap.

Remember: Some kind of S could hit your F!

And please excuse my english. thanks.

[BoffoFive]

@BoffoFive Oh one more thing.

I live over here in Germany and although our economy is booming like crazy the dollar is tanking right now.

I feel like i should do something, it doesn't make me feel to good.

Feels like Alabama a week ago. Very quiet.

[assman255]

wtf? I was talking about buying into the idea that mother nature can't handle wood smoke. get a life

[piptaac101]

@assman255 my apologize. Have a good night.

[jplerwill]

Its sad, here where we live they actually have pollution police that drive around looking for woodsmoke from chimneys and fine you for burning. Most homes have fake fire places or have been forced to close them up. Its real sad.

[piptaac101]

@jplerwill I can believe that . Only in America. Take care friend.

[tommy0135]

@jplerwill I don't know where you live, but a lot of modern wood stoves are EPA certified here in the US to meet restrictions on emissions. They burn most to almost all of the smoke coming from them allowing for only clean heat waves radiating from the chimney. They are more expensive.. but hey, what's your life worth to ya?

[assman255]

@tommy0135 are u serious "whats your life worth to ya?" get a life liberal hippy

[piptaac101]

@assman255 My life is worth the Son of God. How about you friend? By the way, I am conservative and i have short hair. Have a good day.

[tommy0135]

@assman255 may I simply draw your attention to your name...

For the record, I'm not a liberal, nor am I a hippy.

[assman255]

I think it's gonna have to be similar to what we should do about national debt. tighten our belts and pay shit down. with wood burning though,i've allway's considered that pretty go greeny compared to some solar system w/150 little 6v that chemicals are not exactly natural. neither are man made solar panels. I think there just gonna hit us up w/carbon tax for driving old cars someday and/or using other old stuff like fridges.

[Kittenkattan]

Awesome video. May I suggest, to do a video on how to operate a wood stove. It is a great "gift" to those who are starting out and want to understand the way to use a wood stove.

thanks .

Peace.

John.

[piptaac101]

@Kittenkattan Thats a good idea John, Thanks. Will try and put something together. Take care.

[mja2035]

I installed a natural gas heat producing fireplace. I know it's not an alternative to a wood burning fireplace, but this natural gas fireplace is a savior during the winter. We enjoy it very much. It might be the best investment of an upgrade that we did to our home. Luv your videos piptaac101

[piptaac101]

@mja2035 Thanks for all the comments friend. Natural gas fireplaces are nice. Worked with lots of them. Stay warm.

[ernest302]

if you put a catalytic converter(for wood stoves) on it it will cut down on the amount of wood you use and save you even more money / now i have to think what can i do in my 20ft camper - maybe a tent stove - when i got it it had a electric 20 gal w/h that im using as a water tank and no heater the ref. is no good the stove/oven no good so im improvising as i go / last winter i used a portable double head propane heater

[Myrmecia]

You are right, the feel of the heat is different. We converted from an open fireplace to a "Nectre Inbuilt" about 10 years ago. It's a very effective unit. I can rest a couple of small saucepans on the ledge. Over summer, when I'm splitting wood for the winter, I have to force myself to leave some to split in winter and not guzzle all the fun at the time! I have amazed myself by how accurate I quickly became with a splitter: within 1/4" in 9 out of 10 strikes.

[reefcut]

Glad to know you will be warm this winter, all the best.

[scutter4christ]

When I was young, we had an old pot belly wood/coal stove at my grandparents house. I used to be so amazed by that thing. When pawpaw wasn't looking, we would make paper airplanes and throw them in there like they were crashing. LOL, come to think of it, that sounds kinda sadistic now. I really was a good kid though. :o)

I'm living in their old house now and the stove is long gone. I sure do miss that thing these days.

[theeastwatch]

Wood stoves are a MUST have... you can rig bigger ones to heat your hot water too, and some have cooking surface tops.

cheers pip

-TEW

[tesskansas]

If it were hot, would those front handles be too hot to handle. How much wood does it require. Thanks.

[piptaac101]

@tesskansas Yes the wood handles get too hot. You have to be quick in opening or closeing the stove. We burned about three quards of wood last year plus some scraps off of building sites(2x4's and such). $100 to heat our home vs $2000. Easy decision. Take care.