ᐅ Should I buy a wood stove now?

Hello everyone,
we heat our house with geothermal energy and are very satisfied with it. When we built the house, we included a chimney, but we never installed a fireplace. By now, we are not really keen on having one. The house stays evenly warm due to its relatively good insulation value, so there is hardly any desire to cozy up by a fireplace.

However, the reports about power outages make me somewhat uncertain. We could probably manage through a 1- or 2-day outage. But if the power went out for a longer period in winter, we have no alternative heating option. Therefore, we are considering installing a small wood stove. Prices for them are, of course, very high, and availability is sometimes ridiculous. It would also need to be connected properly. Do you think it still makes sense?

I think realistically you won’t be able to get a stove for this winter anymore. So, the question is basically settled.
And with power outages lasting several days, you’ll quickly face other problems, such as water supply. Eventually, the water towers run dry.

K a t j a schrieb:

Do you think it still makes sense?

No. Not considering a "major blackout," which, in my opinion, will not happen either.
Yes. For the sake of pure comfort. Firewood has become so expensive that it no longer makes sense as a heating source.

WilderSueden schrieb:

I think realistically you won’t be able to get a stove this winter anymore. So the question is basically settled.

Yes, yes. At least that’s what the suppliers claim. On some marketplaces, you can even select "fast delivery." There are still a few available...

SaniererNRW123 schrieb:

No. Not in terms of a "major blackout," which, in my opinion, will not happen.

That’s what I’ve been thinking all along as well. But now I’m really uncertain. Maybe I’ve just listened to too much news? After just 5 minutes of Germany’s public radio, it already feels like the end of the world is imminent.

If the power is out for 2 days or longer, you can expect other problems to arise. The panic buying of toilet paper and cooking oil was relatively harmless but shows how easily the general public reacts.