Trying to deside on a boiler Woodgun E180 vs. Vigas vs. Biomass 80

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Snow4days

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Aug 29, 2011
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Mid Michigan
I am looking to get a gasification boiler. Up until yesterday I thought I had it figured out, but I got a couple of suggestions to look at other boilers. Now I am a little confused again. Something I didn't know was how you need to clean out the chambers, not just the ash. Making the woodgun maybe the easiest to care for. Thanks for any input. :)
 
Snow4days said:
I am looking to get a gasification boiler. Up until yesterday I thought I had it figured out, but I got a couple of suggestions to look at other boilers. Now I am a little confused again. Something I didn't know was how you need to clean out the chambers, not just the ash. Making the woodgun maybe the easiest to care for. Thanks for any input.
I can't argue against any of those three, but you may want to have a look at Varmebaronen if ease of cleaning is high on your list.

http://smokelessheat.com/Varmebaronen.aspx

The brand wasn't available when I got mine, but I saw their boiler stand option before I got mine installed and it seemed like a good idea. When placing my boiler I had it suspended with come-alongs and found a height I liked before building a stand. Ended up 23 inches up off the floor, which is very nice for loading the firebox and emptying the ashes. It also provided a bunch of space below the boiler for placement of near boiler plumbing and components.
 
Look at the web site for ahona.com Itahs a video on firing and cleaning.Not to mention the lambda control.
 
What are you heating with it? Sq ft and all that stuff?
 
I have an E-180 and my house is 5 years old well insulated, 4000sf and I live in eastern Canada. Are you sure the 180 is large enough for your 7000sf home.
 
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