Can PF100 heat 3300sqft colonial home in CT?

[kingteto]

Hi All,
Can PF100 heat 3300 sqft colonial home (2006) in CT if I hock it up to the existing ductwork? and approximately how many pallets will I use? Thanks

 

[mcmaxx]

I currently heat a little over 3300 sqft. with the pf100, and I live a just south of Pittsburgh. My home is a sprawling ranch, not the ideal place to heat as the heat duct runs are very very long and the insulation leaves a lot to be desired, that being said I would believe the pf100 could do it. as for the amount of pellets, tomorrow I am picking up ton number 7 on the year, I tend to use between 6 and 8 tons depending on the winter. the pf100 is a pellet eater for sure but I love the heat. I currently do not have an outside air kit installed and I think an o.a.k. would help a lot with pellet useage as this thing moves a lot of air.

 

[Chitownhillbilly]

How many BTU's is your current furnace?

It should but at max capacity that thing is chewing through something like 300 lbs a day

 

[kingteto]

I currently heat a little over 3300 sqft. with the pf100, and I live a just south of Pittsburgh. My home is a sprawling ranch, not the ideal place to heat as the heat duct runs are very very long and the insulation leaves a lot to be desired, that being said I would believe the pf100 could do it. as for the amount of pellets, tomorrow I am picking up ton number 7 on the year, I tend to use between 6 and 8 tons depending on the winter. the pf100 is a pellet eater for sure but I love the heat. I currently do not have an outside air kit installed and I think an o.a.k. would help a lot with pellet useage as this thing moves a lot of air.

Thanks for your reply.. Since I'm new to this .. For the air kit, I'm planning to take from the existing central heat return, I thought that would be better? Also what is o.a.k. stand for? Sorry if I'm asking stupid question
What is the temperature you set your home at?

 

[Ejectr]

OAK stands for Outside Air Kit. Instead of taking air for burning the furnace from the inside, you would attach a hose an use outside air to the air intake. It sometimes helps. Sometimes it does not.

I have a PF100 installed in tandem with my regular furnace. My house is a 2400 sq ft reproduction colonial of a house that is at Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA. I keep it at 68 degrees and I usually see a burn of 5 tons to keep it in the range of 68 - 70. Clean it out after a ton. I only use Okanagans. I love it. Saves me a TON of money. I do the chimney at the end of the year or before the start of the next year. The house is the Fitch House at the Village.

I don't care how big your house is. If you have this thing hooked to the duct work that is currently in there, you will see a savings over oil. Of course insulation around the duct work helps.

 

[moey]

Assuming your house is not missing a outside wall it would have no problem.

 

[kingteto]

Sounds good.. Looks like I will be able to heat the 2 zones at the same time which I wish not to do, but PF100 comes with ONE thermostat
Did anyone run into that issue before?

btw, my current propane furnace is 125,000 btu