Finding a small wood stove on a tight budget

[w@lnut guy]

I am trying to find a wood burning stove for my 200 square foot tiny home but my budget is strictly capped at $500. Most of the stoves I see in my price range are designed for much larger spaces like 800 square feet and that would simply be too much heat for such a small room. I have looked at options like the Cubic Mini or the Dwarf but they are usually over a thousand dollars once you get them shipped. And I really want to avoid a massive stove that turns my house into an oven. I need something compact and efficient that fits both my small floor plan and my small bank account. Have you found any specific models that are safe for indoor use but stay under that $500 limit?

 

[i'm nobody]

I am trying to find a wood burning stove for my 200 square foot tiny home but my budget is strictly capped at $500. Most of the stoves I see in my price range are designed for much larger spaces like 800 square feet and that would simply be too much heat for such a small room. I have looked at options like the Cubic Mini or the Dwarf but they are usually over a thousand dollars once you get them shipped. And I really want to avoid a massive stove that turns my house into an oven. I need something compact and efficient that fits both my small floor plan and my small bank account. Have you found any specific models that are safe for indoor use but stay under that $500 limit?

Look into the US Stove Logwood model as a more affordable cast iron option.

 

[sharp 3y3$]

Consider a high quality camping stove if you only need heat for part of the year

 

[eDJ_]

If your Tiny Home is a 17 X 12 there would be room for a 30 gallon oil barrel wood burner kit stove.
It's about a cheap a way to go as you could want. The 30 gallon barrels aren't as common as the 55 gallon ones but they are obtainable.

Next you would need to buy the "Kit" and fire brick tiles to place under the stove to raise it up high above the floor. A 30 gallon barrel laying sideways should take up about 18 X 30 inches of space.

These can be modified to have a flat section welded in the top of them to serve as a warming surface or even cooking surface. Also to place an old pot of water to humidify the room as the stove will dry the air considerably.

What the kit would look like:

There are numerous producers of these kits. Mostly castings for the legs, door, and damper. And there are many different prices but you may even find these used for resale if you shop around. (they outlast the barrels)

It will all depend on how resourceful you are. Check Etsy, Ebay, Facebook Market, and flea markets.

 

[st0lasG]

Check for marine or boat stoves as they are often built for tiny footprints.

 

[eDJ_]

30 gallon barrel wood burners are known to produce more intense heat than
the 55 gallon barrel counter parts. It would be important to insulate the floor and wall, or walls if positioned in the corner of the Tiny Home. With this said it may be worth considering just how much fuel to heat ration that would be needed in a 200 sq ft facility. I understand that wood pellets can provide 22 hours of heat or more from a 40 lb sack of pellets.

Those who build BBQ Smoker Grills from Oil Drums often purchase or salvage
a motorized pellet injector commonly used on a commericially built Smoker Grill. Considet having one of these adapted to the 30 gallon wood burning barrel heater and using a wall thermostat to cycle on and off the pellet injector to maintain a fairly consistent heat level. This wouldn't be high
technology. Any handy man/builder should be able to do this.

Of course the stove would have to be shut down from time to time to empty the ashes that would build up in it. But that could be done within minutes.

On wood pellets as fuel. Various wood pellets produce various amounts of heat. Hickory is common for smoking and produces robust levels of heat. Apple prouces the most heat but will be more expensive.

 

[w@lnut guy]

If your Tiny Home is a 17 X 12 there would be room for a 30 gallon oil barrel wood burner kit stove.
It's about a cheap a way to go as you could want. The 30 gallon barrels aren't as common as the 55 gallon ones but they are obtainable.

Next you would need to buy the "Kit" and fire brick tiles to place under the stove to raise it up high above the floor. A 30 gallon barrel laying sideways should take up about 18 X 30 inches of space.

These can be modified to have a flat section welded in the top of them to serve as a warming surface or even cooking surface. Also to place an old pot of water to humidify the room as the stove will dry the air considerably.

What the kit would look like:

There are numerous producers of these kits. Mostly castings for the legs, door, and damper. And there are many different prices but you may even find these used for resale if you shop around. (they outlast the barrels)

It will all depend on how resourceful you are. Check Etsy, Ebay, Facebook Market, and flea markets.

Thanks for this info. Appreciate it. I will try checking Etsy and Ebay.