Been lurking here for a while, finally trying to decide on a pellet furnaces to replace my 20+ propane forced hot air unit. I have a 2,000 sq. ft house, 2-story, one zone.
Here is what I have found so far:
Harman PF100
• Not available until next spring
• The store est. a price of approx. $5-6k installed
• Spec'd for up to 2,500 sq. ft
• Blower = 1,000 cfm
• 0-112,000 BTU
http://www.harmanstoves.com/features.asp?id=24
HS Tarm Multi-Fuel Broiler
• NH business (I like that).
• 91% eff. rating. What do these ratings mean and are they all apples-to-apples?
• Technical Brief states it can be used for forced-hot air, sounds like a complicated install. Also states can be used for domestic hot water.
• 51,200 - 146,700 BTU depending on model
Any experience with HS Tarm and using for forced hit air (with or without domestic hot water)??
http://www.woodboilers.com/mh_home.asp
http://www.woodboilers.com/mh_key_features.asp
http://www.woodboilers.com/_pdf/Hot Air Bulletin.pdf
St. Croix SCF-050
• Website quotes $3,350, therefore I am assuming approx. $5k installed
• 45,00 BTU/hr MAX.
• 800-1,800 sq. ft (too small I believe).
http://www.pelletking.com/Wood-Pellet-Furnace-St-Croix-SCF-050.aspx
Fahrenheit Endurance 50F
• 18,000 - 50,000 BTU/HR
• 600/800 cfm fan speeds
- No sq. ft. or eff. specifications.
http://www.fahrenheittech.com/endurance_corn_stove.html
Magnum 6500/7500
• 63,000 BTU/hr w/ pellets
• 1240 cfm blower
• Up to 87% eff.
http://www.americanenergysystems.com/magnum6500.cfm
Harman and St. Croix appear to be out of the picture for this year. Looking for comments on the HS Tarm, Endurance and Magnum options.
What BTU do I need for 2,000 sq. ft? How important is the blower cfm? What about eff. ratings?
Thanks, Zach Tripp
Southern NH
Here is what I have found so far:
Harman PF100
• Not available until next spring
• The store est. a price of approx. $5-6k installed
• Spec'd for up to 2,500 sq. ft
• Blower = 1,000 cfm
• 0-112,000 BTU
http://www.harmanstoves.com/features.asp?id=24
HS Tarm Multi-Fuel Broiler
• NH business (I like that).
• 91% eff. rating. What do these ratings mean and are they all apples-to-apples?
• Technical Brief states it can be used for forced-hot air, sounds like a complicated install. Also states can be used for domestic hot water.
• 51,200 - 146,700 BTU depending on model
Any experience with HS Tarm and using for forced hit air (with or without domestic hot water)??
http://www.woodboilers.com/mh_home.asp
http://www.woodboilers.com/mh_key_features.asp
http://www.woodboilers.com/_pdf/Hot Air Bulletin.pdf
St. Croix SCF-050
• Website quotes $3,350, therefore I am assuming approx. $5k installed
• 45,00 BTU/hr MAX.
• 800-1,800 sq. ft (too small I believe).
http://www.pelletking.com/Wood-Pellet-Furnace-St-Croix-SCF-050.aspx
Fahrenheit Endurance 50F
• 18,000 - 50,000 BTU/HR
• 600/800 cfm fan speeds
- No sq. ft. or eff. specifications.
http://www.fahrenheittech.com/endurance_corn_stove.html
Magnum 6500/7500
• 63,000 BTU/hr w/ pellets
• 1240 cfm blower
• Up to 87% eff.
http://www.americanenergysystems.com/magnum6500.cfm
Harman and St. Croix appear to be out of the picture for this year. Looking for comments on the HS Tarm, Endurance and Magnum options.
What BTU do I need for 2,000 sq. ft? How important is the blower cfm? What about eff. ratings?
Thanks, Zach Tripp
Southern NH