I have a greenhouse fan heater in mine. It's usually on the 'frost free' setting, but if I go in there to work in winter or a chilly spring I just turn it up. Less romantic but simpler and safer
Look into the way they pipe the stove for yurts. It goes out the side through a metal bit sown into the canvas, and then high up above the roof. It looks fairly easy to DIY, with lots of directions on the internet. As others mentioned, it would be tough on any plants inside. If you're willing to give up the space for over wintering, and only use it for spring/summer, then you could consider it. Might be nice, all fitted out with your garden furniture and a cozy wood stove. Make sure to crack some low down vents a bit when you're in there, to keep the air circulating. Keep in mind, it takes a long while to get the space up to a comfortable heat.. probably an hour? So going to watch the sun set or see the stars is going to require planning. Maybe consider some sort of electric space heater? Just go switch it on half an hour before, then go back into the house and get on with stuff. Don't have to worry about all the carcinogenic effects of breathing wood smoke air either (http://www.lung.org/about-us/media/top-stories/wood-stoves-harm-health.html).
I like your thinking Carlythielke but I can see the issues. It's a fabulous idea but practicality wise, maybe needs more thought. A 'fake' electric woodstove (which would be a possibility) would not quite do it IMO. It really depends on how much you want to have a woodstove in your gh and how big it is and how long you are planning to stay there. Personally speaking, as a lover of wood stoves, I would say if you are planning on staying there for ages, spend the money and do it! You probably wouldn't regret it. It would probably be used only on occasion and therefore probably wouldn't do the plants that much harm.....maybe even of some benefit as it would warm things up in the depths of winter.....just maybe. There would be some residual heat that would carry on after you retired to bed. You'd be doing it for yourselves primarily. It is important to follow the building regs though as it could be problematical or even dangerous otherwise. Good luck with the decision. How big is the gh?
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I like your thinking Carlythielke but I can see the issues. It's a fabulous idea but practicality wise, maybe needs more thought. A 'fake' electric woodstove (which would be a possibility) would not quite do it IMO. It really depends on how much you want to have a woodstove in your gh and how big it is and how long you are planning to stay there. Personally speaking, as a lover of wood stoves, I would say if you are planning on staying there for ages, spend the money and do it! You probably wouldn't regret it. It would probably be used only on occasion and therefore probably wouldn't do the plants that much harm.....maybe even of some benefit as it would warm things up in the depths of winter.....just maybe. There would be some residual heat that would carry on after you retired to bed. You'd be doing it for yourselves primarily. It is important to follow the building regs though as it could be problematical or even dangerous otherwise. Good luck with the decision. How big is the gh?
I have a wood burner in my greenhouse down the allotment .basic pot bellied stove 3 lengths of 1000mm flue .exchange a glass panel with a price of 3mm steel cut the hole with a jigsaw and seal with flue sealant.i have a brilliant draw on the flue and heats my greenhouse up to 90 degrees in 30 mins. My chicken love chilling out next to it when it' rouring hot.
I have used a small wood burner in my greenhouse for many years now. Ideal for keeping my plants frost free. Just remember to replace one pane of glass with 4mm steel with a hole for flue pipe and use double skin flue pipes. Have fitted the top of the outlet pipe with a steel guard and some plumber's mats to stop the heat affecting the greenhouse frame/glass. And.... Don't build too big a fire inside, mine ticks over in the depths of winter at around 19c.
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Thank you for all your inputs. I think we will need to rethink this. We have a long way to go till winter anyway so it's not imminent
I have a greenhouse fan heater in mine. It's usually on the 'frost free' setting, but if I go in there to work in winter or a chilly spring I just turn it up. Less romantic but simpler and safer
Look into the way they pipe the stove for yurts. It goes out the side through a metal bit sown into the canvas, and then high up above the roof. It looks fairly easy to DIY, with lots of directions on the internet. As others mentioned, it would be tough on any plants inside. If you're willing to give up the space for over wintering, and only use it for spring/summer, then you could consider it. Might be nice, all fitted out with your garden furniture and a cozy wood stove. Make sure to crack some low down vents a bit when you're in there, to keep the air circulating. Keep in mind, it takes a long while to get the space up to a comfortable heat.. probably an hour? So going to watch the sun set or see the stars is going to require planning. Maybe consider some sort of electric space heater? Just go switch it on half an hour before, then go back into the house and get on with stuff. Don't have to worry about all the carcinogenic effects of breathing wood smoke air either (http://www.lung.org/about-us/media/top-stories/wood-stoves-harm-health.html).
I like your thinking Carlythielke but I can see the issues. It's a fabulous idea but practicality wise, maybe needs more thought. A 'fake' electric woodstove (which would be a possibility) would not quite do it IMO. It really depends on how much you want to have a woodstove in your gh and how big it is and how long you are planning to stay there. Personally speaking, as a lover of wood stoves, I would say if you are planning on staying there for ages, spend the money and do it! You probably wouldn't regret it. It would probably be used only on occasion and therefore probably wouldn't do the plants that much harm.....maybe even of some benefit as it would warm things up in the depths of winter.....just maybe. There would be some residual heat that would carry on after you retired to bed. You'd be doing it for yourselves primarily. It is important to follow the building regs though as it could be problematical or even dangerous otherwise. Good luck with the decision. How big is the gh?
I have a wood burner in my greenhouse down the allotment .basic pot bellied stove 3 lengths of 1000mm flue .exchange a glass panel with a price of 3mm steel cut the hole with a jigsaw and seal with flue sealant.i have a brilliant draw on the flue and heats my greenhouse up to 90 degrees in 30 mins. My chicken love chilling out next to it when it' rouring hot.
The cost of running a fan heater would never get as high as the cost of buying, installing and feeding the stove.
Ideal for keeping my plants frost free. Just remember to replace one pane of glass with 4mm steel with a hole for flue pipe and use double skin flue pipes.
Have fitted the top of the outlet pipe with a steel guard and some plumber's mats to stop the heat affecting the greenhouse frame/glass.
And.... Don't build too big a fire inside, mine ticks over in the depths of winter at around 19c.