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Originally Posted by HomeWood

A guy I know here in NC uses one for his house and it's his only means of heat. He loves it. But if you go on vacation or something you'll have to find somebody to tend to it or your house will be an ice cube. I'd only have it as a back up, not a primary system.

My wood burner had a backup oil fired system that was tied into it. This was needed as it was a early 1800 14 room B&B. When the water temp got to low it would kick in and take over until the wood burner reached water temp and then the oil fired shut down. It was a great system for when we were away for a few hours longer than anticipated.