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Cargo Master
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From: Frequently frozen MN
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I'm thinking of replacing my Fisher wood stove with a propane stove. I've found a couple that look OK and might work, Who do I get to run the gas pipes?
It would be fairly involved -- the gas comes in on the other side of the house and the pipes would have to go across above the ceiling. (Fortunately we have trusses instead of solid beams so there is plenty of room). I'm not afraid of installing water heaters etc where there's just a little relocating the outlet -- but this will be something like a 20 foot run and a new tap into the main line.
Thanks,
hj
It would be fairly involved -- the gas comes in on the other side of the house and the pipes would have to go across above the ceiling. (Fortunately we have trusses instead of solid beams so there is plenty of room). I'm not afraid of installing water heaters etc where there's just a little relocating the outlet -- but this will be something like a 20 foot run and a new tap into the main line.
Thanks,
hj
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Can't answer your question, but have you looked into a pellet stove? Have had mine since 2001. Frikin love it! Run about 1 1/2 tons through it a season, considerably shorter then your winter. Cost about $350 for pellets and maybe $20 for the electricity to run it. Propane in Northern California is waaaaay expensive!
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Cargo Master
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Thanks guys -- kind of what I thought, but I wanted some confirmation.
Turnkey -- I've burned wood for 40 years and I love the heat -- but I hate the worry. Pellets might be easier, but you still have a chimney to soot up and possibly catch fire ( never had a chimney fire -- never want one).
There's also moving and storing the fuel. Around here they talk about tons. I burn propane for my forced air now, so I'm OK with the cost. ($1.89/gal this year)
hj
Turnkey -- I've burned wood for 40 years and I love the heat -- but I hate the worry. Pellets might be easier, but you still have a chimney to soot up and possibly catch fire ( never had a chimney fire -- never want one).
There's also moving and storing the fuel. Around here they talk about tons. I burn propane for my forced air now, so I'm OK with the cost. ($1.89/gal this year)
hj
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From: Fairmount, Georgia
Gas is fairly easy to run but if you're not some what experienced it's probably a good idea to have it done. We've dealt with propane on chicken farms for all of my life so I just do all the work myself. Don't pull a Pawpaw (my grandpa) and check for a leak with a lighter 
. He never had one blow up but there was a flame or two at some loose joints .Never had a bottle of soapy water or had time to find one
. He never had one blow up but there was a flame or two at some loose joints .Never had a bottle of soapy water or had time to find one
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