MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Dave, when you selected the stove, did you do any calculation of cabin volume vs. heat output, etc?Looking forward to the report.
I'm interested in knowing the BTU rating of your stove. It must be extremely efficient with how the outlet is zigzagged, definitely minimal heat loss up the chimney with that design.
Looks great Dave. Hard wood pellets will burn better. We use to sell a brand from Canada but no longer can get.. It is called Ambience, Valfei super premium pellets..
I talked to my buddy in Alaska who was running one of these in his mom's old place and he says he was running the hardwood pellets too.I'm having to add a 40# bag per day which is pretty damn good.The high ash content of the pellets I have sucks though.
what is the cost of pellets up there? hardwood would be $4-5/40lb bag
The few people that I know who burn the pellets buy them by the ton and it ends up being a good amount cheaper for them. When the pellet stoves first came out it was on the news that dealers ran out of pellets because the companies didn't make enough but I haven't heard anything like that since. Probably the biggest pain for you with the stove is going to be hauling the bags up to the cabin and getting rid of the ashes but that's a small price to pay for decently cheap heat.
Looking good! What did you use for piping in the walls for the sprinkler system on the roof? Working on a job I Did not install today for an outdoor horse riding area and the exposed galvanized is fine to the sprinkler heads,but the black iron nipple adapter is taking a beating after only 2 years. Changing out all the 3 inch PVC fittings as the guy used waste, not pressure PVC fittings for the installation, now leaking. Keep up the good work!
Drifter/Dave good thing you were almost home when the boat motor quit and others were nearby to tow you in to dock. May the problem be a simple one and easy to fix. Is your plan to complete insulation install this fall so you can use the cabin as a base for ice fishing trips this Winter. Steve
Good news!!!!Wasn't water in the fuel it was a bad seal on the connector on the hose of the fuel line.She was sucking air, not fuel. Couldn't find one today (it's a 3/8" line and all I found were 5/16" line) so will check the marine suppliers tomorrow.Back to the cabin next weekend.
This thread is a lot of fun to read. Super jealous of you living in Yellowknife and this cabin looks like it will be awesome. What lake is it on if you don't mind me asking? Not like I'll ever be up your way, just like to live vicariously and look at maps.
Wow, it must be amazing there. What kind of fish are in the lake? How much ice do you have to drill through in the deep of winter to get to them? Big lake! About 10 miles long it appears!