I have been doing extensive research on Pellet Boilers, inside & out and find it really difficult to get concrete answers from dealers or the factories. The few that did answer me, Tarm & Woodmaster, I found their prices to be out of the realm for me. I stumped across Central Boiler's website and got interested in the Maxim outdoor boilers, but after reading reviews here and at another forum, I shyed away after reading about other owners problems with burn back, creosote, and a big one, they seem to use a lot more pellets than the brochure states. 95% efficient? Can't understand where they get this figure from. I read one guy was burning 3-4 bags a day or more. The other thing that concerns me is domestic hot water in the summer. Some posters here describe "idling" . Does this mean I'm going to have to let the boiler burn on the lowest setting all throughout the summer? I was hoping to find a boiler that would start up on demand to provide hot water.
( I don't want to have to install massive LP tanks to accomplish this ) I just want to use my Stor zoned hot water heater. Does anyone here have any suggestions for a good, economical, residential pellet boiler, or want to recommend what they are currently using and please include what you like and drawbacks, if any. Thanks.
( I don't want to have to install massive LP tanks to accomplish this ) I just want to use my Stor zoned hot water heater. Does anyone here have any suggestions for a good, economical, residential pellet boiler, or want to recommend what they are currently using and please include what you like and drawbacks, if any. Thanks.