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Yankee_Jane t1_j1m98yb wrote

I'm jealous. These are hard to find and even harder to find someone who would be willing to install it... Then I am pretty sure my homeowners insurance would be through the roof...

I don't live too far from you and my goal is to have a house that can function without electricity... Not solar, just no electricity.

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cmacridge OP t1_j1ma69k wrote

I see a few pop up on Craigslist from time to time, usually going between $500-$1500, which is cheaper than the nice new models, around $3000. Install shouldn't be too difficult other than the weight of the things! If you don't have an existing chimney though, install gets more complicated - have to cut through a wall/ceiling. I used to work at a camp in upstate NY with no electric - fun for the summer months, running kerosene lamps and such, but I don't think I could do it full time!

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Yankee_Jane t1_j1mccm2 wrote

Yeah having electricity is my preference; I wouldn't go full time off the grid. More of a if "shit got real" backup plan...

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