EFM Coal Boiler is now the EFM Multi Fuel Boiler

[thecoalman]

To take advantage of the tax credit the EFM coal boilers were tested with a few biomass products and are now being designated multi fuel boilers.

efm Sales Company announces the re-designation of the efm DF520 Coal Stoker Boiler and the AF150 Coal Stoker Furnace to DF520 Multi-fuel Boiler and AF150 Multi-fuel Furnace. The new names for the venerable efm boiler and furnace are a result of testing that will allow current and future owners to burn biomass fuels in their units in addition to coal.

As a result of this change, efm is offering all customers who have purchased a DF520 or AF150 since January 1, 2009, certification that their boiler or furnace is Qualified Property in accordance with Title 25 of the United States Code, Internal Revenue Service, and eligible for a $1500.00 tax credit. Owners who take the tax credit on their returns do not have to send the certificate to the IRS, but they should retain it with their tax records.


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If you're unfamiliar with the EFM stokers they are in quite a unique position to provide this. The EFM rep has mentioned to me in the past that a lot of farmers were already running a 50/50 mix of anthracite and corn. The reason it's possible with this particular boiler is it uses an underfed pot supplied by an auger. Most coal boilers and stokers use a bed design which is unsuitable for biomass.

I should note these are full boilers installed in basement designed to heat a whole house, not sure what the current state is in the biomass area but these units are built like the proverbial brick chit house. EFM has been in the business since the 20's and this particular design hasn't changed much in 50 years.