tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post1514815915882189337..comments2023-09-12T06:02:19.394-06:00Comments on Bear Ridge Project: My Survival Cabin - Heating a CabinBigBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-63930050384354786792010-10-28T17:56:58.240-06:002010-10-28T17:56:58.240-06:00Great and very useful information. I could ramble ...Great and very useful information. I could ramble on but I think my brief sentence says it all.<br /><br />I look forward to your future postings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-53013480195727197802008-02-13T08:51:00.000-07:002008-02-13T08:51:00.000-07:00Excellent, real world experience piece!Use the spa...Excellent, real world experience piece!<BR/><BR/>Use the space under the house for firewood storage, if you are not already. Not only will this cut down on convective heat loss during the winter, it is a good convenient place to keep your firewood stash dry and nearby (important after heavy snowfall).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-17482030561582204812008-01-29T19:00:00.000-07:002008-01-29T19:00:00.000-07:00Ryan,I am looking at insulated shutters. But remem...Ryan,<BR/><BR/>I am looking at insulated shutters. But remember the cabin was situated for the view, so the front windows are not exactly easily shuttered. <BR/><BR/>Originally I had planned on a large insulated barn door like structure that would could be placed over the front windows but the design didn't work out. But hey, I will retro fit something that is warm and workable.BigBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-3012803706131811352008-01-27T15:45:00.000-07:002008-01-27T15:45:00.000-07:00This series is outstanding. For your heating situa...This series is outstanding. For your heating situation I would keep the kero heater (bigger one) lying around. Kerosene essentially never goes bad. Also it edges out propane because an individual can go to a hardware store with 4 or 5 20 gallon cans in the back of their truck and leave with lots of fuel then consolidate it into a larger tanks. You can not do that easily with propane. The diesel heater will push the kerosene to a distant second fossil fuel heating system. Wood stoves are great for quality of heat, efficiancy and safety. The biggest advantage kerosene (or diesel later) has over wood is that it will get the house warm FAST. If you come back cold or after getting dunked in a lake cranking up that heater is going to det you out of the danger zone much faster. It is also useful for when you get in late at night and want to get the place up to a comfortable temperature fast. <BR/><BR/>Have you considered insulated shutters? I'm envisioning a piece of sheetmetal with foam insulation on the inside that you can close at night of before leaving for awhile. They would also help add a level of security for when you leave. Keep up the great work!<BR/><BR/>RyanRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.com