Hunting Cabin heating

[JSanders10]

Hey all... currently doing a lite renovation on a 1920's farm house. Currently only bringing it up to snuff for myself, son and friends as a hunting cabin.
It appears to be well insulated, has a hard siding on the outside added before I got to it and seems to hold heat pretty well.

There is no AC or heat. I plan to use a couple window units in the summer as needed.

My question is, what about heat now? I see these quartz heaters for 1000-1500 square feet running ~$100-200.
Are they recommended? Other suggestions?
The home is approx 1300 feet, with five rooms, two baths. One of the five rooms is a larger kitchen/dining area.

We'll only be there occasionally on weekends or overnight.
I want simple (son and friends can turn it on and turn it off easy enough).
And safe.

 

[dave1949]

If you want heat , air, and simple I don't think you could beat the new mini-split units. No duct work, no chimney, no plumbing. Each unit requires a separate 15-20 amp 220v circuit and a 3" hole through an outside wall.

 

[Scooby074]

Big old school (non epa) woodstove.

 

[2458n]

I belive law requires some sort of wood heat in a hunting cabin.

 

[hslogger]

Sweet Home Alabammaa.
Of course wood stove would be fun and organic and great. Depending on the building itself, you gotta figure putting in a proper chimney system or using existing old time chimney if there is one. A drawback of that is with very infrequent use, you might get birds or bats nesting in there. Birds "might" build a nest. When you go to use it, it will be plugged up some with smokey consequences. Putting in a proper wood stove even if not EPA approved still calls for prudent installation and clearances.

The new systems of ductless heat pumps, ie mini splits are really super efficent and require only filter cleaning. You might look into both and then figure on which or both would suit you best. I have heated with wood for over forty years, recently added some Mitsubishi mini splits and am not disappointed.

 

[RoyJackson]

You might want to consider a kerosene heater. They put out a lot of heat.

 

[Loadstar]

Window units.... with heat

 

[coobie]

I would buy a wall mounted plaque (LP) heater and a 100 lbs cyl. I had one at our deer hunting cabin worked great.

 

[yooper jim]

I agree with Coobie. It is a simple and safe solution. If you need a fire at camp, build it outside.
Jim

 

[DHD]

If you have no problems in getting firewood then a wood stove might be you best option.
Problem with wood is you need to be around to feed the stove,
but heat is available even if electricity is not.
To keep birds and critters out of the chimney,
install a screened chimney cap,
or put a bucket on top of the chimney when not in use.