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nh6321
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 11:25am
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Hey all. So I'm moving into my shed and winters coming so I need to heat it up. I'm leaning towards a wood stove. Something along the lines of the two dog dx model from 4 dog. Will that be safe to use in a small shed? Thanks for yor help
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bldginsp
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 11:51am
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It would be safe to use in a small shed so long as you do a safe instal, following all the clearances etc. But if you do, you won't have any room left in the shed. The stove will have to be at least 8-12 inches from the wall.
Have you looked into wall-mounted propane heaters? There are wall mounted wood stoves, but they are expensive.
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groingo
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 11:53am - Edited by: groingo
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8 by 8 is small for most any wood stove, even the boat stoves, propane heat would be much easier to control and relatively cheap due to size of space.
The most important thing for such a small space would be lots of insulation to further reduce your heating needs.
If you have grid power available electric would be even better yet, but in the end insulation should be the first step.
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 12:27pm
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Greetings fellow 8x8'er! We inherited this bunkie when we purchased the property and with it came the "frankenstove". It is not insulated so it gets very warm when it's stoked up but things cool quickly when the wood is gone. The box is pretty small.
We keep a small portable heater on standby for the inevitable chill at around 3am. As always, Co2 detector and a cracked window are your friends.
Post up some pics when you get things in place.
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BaconCreek
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 09:31pm
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Our cabin is 12x24 and we use a Big Buddy Propane heater. We have 2 detectors at each end of the cabin by 2 different manufacturers. This has worked well with a grill tank outside. You can buy the converter kit for fairly cheap and the tank lasts a long time unlike the 1lb cylinders.
We loved the idea of a wood stove but figured our cabin was too small. You would either be overheated or you would have a tiny stove you would be feeding all the time. The propane is convenient and has worked well for us.
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neb
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# Posted: 23 Oct 2015 09:52pm - Edited by: neb
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Here is a small wood stove I installed with help on this site. I did the clearance thing and did double wall pipe going through the roof with all the safest material that is out there. Mine is a 10 x12 and will heat it very nicely. I have changed somethings from the picture but you can get the drift. The one thing is I put steal plate that covers the entire part above the stove and it rests on the top side of the brick. This heats up very quickly and holds heat in and down. It made a big difference. I was up today and fired it up for the first time of the year. I also cut a 2 inch hole below the door in the floor for air intake. it has a screen on the bottom of hole outside to keep bugs etc. out. Good luck.
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darz5150
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2015 03:05pm - Edited by: darz5150
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I have this in a 10 x 10 metal shed and it works really well, even in very cold weather. It warms everything up good enough to be able to work in the shed in short sleeves. It uses 2 1/2 muffler pipe for the flue, so if you need a longer pipe or any odd angle elbows, you can get it from any muffler shop....cheaply.
It all comes apart and fits inside the stove for easy transport.
I got it from amazon:
TMS portable military campstove. $84.90. Free shipping
I got the one that has the water heater that clamps on the flue pipe. It works great, but you can get it without that for $20 bucks cheaper.
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darz5150
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2015 03:15pm
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Forgot to mention that I put sheet metal around it to reduce wall clearance. It is installed in a corner, and only sticks out 27 inches. ( there is wood behind mine ) so far the wood has never been hot when I touch it. Just remember to leave a small air gap between your heat shield and the wall.
You could use sheet metal or cement board.
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rockies
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2015 06:43pm - Edited by: rockies
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I found these websites.
http://www.tinywoodstove.com/
http://www.livinlightly.com/off-grid-heat-small-wood-stoves/
http://relaxshacks.blogspot.ca/2012/01/tiny-tiny-tiny-cast-iron-wood-stoves.html
http://www.go2marine.com/product/20010F/dickinson-marine-newport-solid-fuel-heater-00 -newsf.html
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Derby42
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# Posted: 25 Oct 2015 08:42pm
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That's a nice little stove
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