Totally off topic, but need advice before I do this

[65fastbackresto]

I had a huge tree get struck by lightning 2 years ago, had to down it this spring, have about 8 rick of wood sitting around.

Was helping a friend move for last couple months, he gave me a pretty nice wood stove (actually cast iron) and I`m thinking of using it as a heat source for my shop. I know the obvious problems, no paint or chemicals around open flame, but does anyone know any reason I couldn`t use this as a day to day heat source for my shop this winter? I can keep it at least 10 feet from the car, and almost 25 feet from the gas tank of the car.

I use an EdenPURE infrared portable heater in my office and it works great, I can get one for $400, and that`s about what its going to cost me to install the woodstove...time I buy the triple walled pipe and kit to run it thru the roof.

 

[Hack]

I know code here in Minnesota is that heaters must be at least 12 inches off the floor of a garage. This helps to keep them above gas fumes that can spread out and are heavier than air.

Since it doesn't get cold in Arkansas - maybe if you keep the fires small you'll be ok. Common sense goes a long way.

Growing up my family used to use a wood stove a lot in our living room to reduce heating costs. What I can tell you is the stove will use a lot of wood and there's more cleaning than you might expect. I would stay away from a wood stove in general. It's ok if you are sitting watching TV or not doing much and have plenty of time to feed and stir the fire. If you are trying to get something done in your precious few hours you get to work on your Mustang - it could be very annoying.

 

[robbz28]

We have used a wood burning heater in our Farm shed for the past 40 years with no issue, we have a 40 x 60 shop and no it dont heat the whole thing, but its nice and cozy within a 10 foot diameter of it. Keeps the chill out of the air in that shop.

 

[68dustin]

if i had a shop... and a spare wood stove... it would totally be in it..!!!