Looking into options to heat a large tri-level home. I have experienced a Harman forced air furnace and would like to see what else is out there to heat another home we are looking at purchasing.
Tri-level home.
Main floor is kitchen, living room, bathroom, dining room, foyer.
Lower level is office, family room, laundry, bathroom
Upper level, 3 bedrooms, bathroom.
Basement, finished. Family room.
Main level has a wood burning fireplace and a wood burning fireplace on the lower level as well.
Home is heating by oil - baseboard, 3 zone.
I know you you guys would typically need a floor plan. But from the above, would an insert on the main or lower level be a better option to use less oil in the home and provide a main source of heat?
Direct venting a whole house boiler is an option as well. I think an insert on the lower level would be better because the heat will rise to the main and upper levels, but I want to limit the use of fans as well, hoping for good air circulation.
Let me know what inserts are available for a 3000sq ft home and what boilers are available for this size.
btu of current oil is 150k.
Tri-level home.
Main floor is kitchen, living room, bathroom, dining room, foyer.
Lower level is office, family room, laundry, bathroom
Upper level, 3 bedrooms, bathroom.
Basement, finished. Family room.
Main level has a wood burning fireplace and a wood burning fireplace on the lower level as well.
Home is heating by oil - baseboard, 3 zone.
I know you you guys would typically need a floor plan. But from the above, would an insert on the main or lower level be a better option to use less oil in the home and provide a main source of heat?
Direct venting a whole house boiler is an option as well. I think an insert on the lower level would be better because the heat will rise to the main and upper levels, but I want to limit the use of fans as well, hoping for good air circulation.
Let me know what inserts are available for a 3000sq ft home and what boilers are available for this size.
btu of current oil is 150k.
