A few weeks ago, I started a thread about pellet mills. Since then, I tested them and I can produce pellets.
So....on to question number two....I need some input about boilers.
I looked around the net and the first thing that looks like an interesting unit is the Harman Hydroflex60. Phoned the dealers up here and he told me they are about $8,000. Wow, that seems like a pile of money to me. Between the mill and the boiler, I'm not going to be able to make the numbers work despite the free fuel. Sooo....
Are the Hydroflex numbers real or is it the typical "Screw the Canucks" on price? Has anyone bought one and how much? From who?
Is the Hydroflex good? I don't know a single thing about them or any other pellet boiler for that matter.
I'm not afraid of maintenance. I maintain my own massive gas boiler at work (2M Btu) and furnace at home (75K). If need be, I can build one so I'm not worried about buying an off brand or from a US dealer and getting the finger up here. As long as I can get parts and particularly control cards, I'm fine.
It MUST have UL or more certification for insurance purposes.
As for operating questions.....how often do they need cleaning? How reliable are they? How safe are they? Smoke? Will they last ten years? More?
If you have chosen a particular one over others, WHY?
Slap me around with as much information as you want. Bury me. Choke me with it. Notice the name, I don't scare easily! LOL! You guys are my first and vital step to a fast accumulation of real knowledge (versus sales BS) and subsequent decision making.
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P.S. Whichever boiler I choose, you can believe that I will be around to support others who have the same one. I'm a firm believer in reciprocal back scratching!
So....on to question number two....I need some input about boilers.
I looked around the net and the first thing that looks like an interesting unit is the Harman Hydroflex60. Phoned the dealers up here and he told me they are about $8,000. Wow, that seems like a pile of money to me. Between the mill and the boiler, I'm not going to be able to make the numbers work despite the free fuel. Sooo....
Are the Hydroflex numbers real or is it the typical "Screw the Canucks" on price? Has anyone bought one and how much? From who?
Is the Hydroflex good? I don't know a single thing about them or any other pellet boiler for that matter.
I'm not afraid of maintenance. I maintain my own massive gas boiler at work (2M Btu) and furnace at home (75K). If need be, I can build one so I'm not worried about buying an off brand or from a US dealer and getting the finger up here. As long as I can get parts and particularly control cards, I'm fine.
It MUST have UL or more certification for insurance purposes.
As for operating questions.....how often do they need cleaning? How reliable are they? How safe are they? Smoke? Will they last ten years? More?
If you have chosen a particular one over others, WHY?
Slap me around with as much information as you want. Bury me. Choke me with it. Notice the name, I don't scare easily! LOL! You guys are my first and vital step to a fast accumulation of real knowledge (versus sales BS) and subsequent decision making.
.
.
.
.
P.S. Whichever boiler I choose, you can believe that I will be around to support others who have the same one. I'm a firm believer in reciprocal back scratching!