Hello everybody or anybody. First time posting here or anywhere. I been reading this forum all winter and have gained a lot of knowledge but still just enough to be dangerous. I doubled the size of my house (not finished or heated yet) from 1250sqft to 2500sqft and need to upgrade my heating system. Most of the house is radiant except 2 bedrooms are baseboard and 1/2 the basement has a small Modine. My plan is to install the gasifier in the basement and use my existing oil fired for backup and maybe domestic water in the summer.
I am finding similar prices for EKO and Econoburn (about $5,000). Any thoughts on which is better? Safety and functionality are my two main concerns. Efficiency is not a top priority but I don't want to babysit it either. Also, I'm pretty sure the Econoburn qualifies for the tax credit, not sure about about the EKO.
Can I use the same chimney as the oil fired? (both at the same time)
Any knowledgeable installers in the western NH / Eastern VT area?
I like my plumber but I 've read many times that wood boiler experience is unique
Any thoughts on storage would be appreciated, I think both these units would be sized pretty close to what I need so I may try to get by without storage.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thank you
I am finding similar prices for EKO and Econoburn (about $5,000). Any thoughts on which is better? Safety and functionality are my two main concerns. Efficiency is not a top priority but I don't want to babysit it either. Also, I'm pretty sure the Econoburn qualifies for the tax credit, not sure about about the EKO.
Can I use the same chimney as the oil fired? (both at the same time)
Any knowledgeable installers in the western NH / Eastern VT area?
I like my plumber but I 've read many times that wood boiler experience is unique
Any thoughts on storage would be appreciated, I think both these units would be sized pretty close to what I need so I may try to get by without storage.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thank you