First off, everybody here is amazing, and you all are great for helping the diy'er reach success...I have been reading on here for a long time and have learned alot. Now maybe you can help me.
I have some questions on a system that I want to build, starting this spring...For starters I want to heat my two story house (3000 sq.ft., approx 50000 btu/hr heat loss) and my shop (pole barn, insulated, 2000 sq.ft. approx 55000 btu/hr heat loss). I am looking at either an Econoburn 200 or an EKO 60, any input/feedback would be greatly appreciated on these units, or if I am off on the unit sizing. I also am going to run storage, to do it right the first time, just not sure on how much, or where to put it, but I am guessing somewhere between 1000-1500 gallon. As for the storage, probably gonna use propane tanks, and physical room is not a problem, they would either reside in the shop or in the 1500 sq.ft. unfinished basement (which is not included the house square footage, or the heat loss calc). Oh, and all heat drawn off of this system would be taken by forced air heat exchangers, as there is a furnace per floor in the house and one in the shop. (no furnace currently in the basement, but will be someday). I am hoping to achieve a "one fill per day" of the gasser. Any comments, info, and/or questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I have some questions on a system that I want to build, starting this spring...For starters I want to heat my two story house (3000 sq.ft., approx 50000 btu/hr heat loss) and my shop (pole barn, insulated, 2000 sq.ft. approx 55000 btu/hr heat loss). I am looking at either an Econoburn 200 or an EKO 60, any input/feedback would be greatly appreciated on these units, or if I am off on the unit sizing. I also am going to run storage, to do it right the first time, just not sure on how much, or where to put it, but I am guessing somewhere between 1000-1500 gallon. As for the storage, probably gonna use propane tanks, and physical room is not a problem, they would either reside in the shop or in the 1500 sq.ft. unfinished basement (which is not included the house square footage, or the heat loss calc). Oh, and all heat drawn off of this system would be taken by forced air heat exchangers, as there is a furnace per floor in the house and one in the shop. (no furnace currently in the basement, but will be someday). I am hoping to achieve a "one fill per day" of the gasser. Any comments, info, and/or questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.