hi, fella's
i'm new to the boiler room and have some questions regarding choosing a boiler. let me start with a little info, i have a 1890 3,000 sq ft farm house with poor to mild r-value. i have been heating with an old but well maintained oil boiler that supplies hw baseboard heat to 3 circulating pumps for 3 zones. the system is also hooked up to a 1979 American Central brand wood boiler that isn't very efficent due to a crack in the water jacket. i have both units in the basement that vent into a very nice double flue block chimney. actually used the wood boiler before i knew about the crack and until it was running hot it actually heated ok, kept house around 78 deg. , no problem but used wood and polluted the air due to conventional design. i live in country no natural gas available, and i was thinking about heating my 40x40 workshop also with this new boiler, but price depending if i'm going to spend 15 thou, misewell go with geothermal.
i origonally looked at the greenwood boiler but i was concerned with no induct. fan like other brands have. greenwood is also accessible to me and available. it also appeared to need alot of acessories install to make a closed system. i then looked at the wood-gun which i really liked and quality of construction for the price. the problem is its not available for another six months or so, back order. i refuse to spend another 6k on fuel oil this year rather put it toward a good stove. i looked at tarm a little but unsure. it seems a common theme on here is guys talking about different boilers they would like to have or try, and alot on here already have an eko which they seem to like. so i've started looking at the eko's and was really impressed by the gentleman in Burlington Flats, NY i spoke with about them.
its seems alot of the dealers and companies i spoke with were rather short and almost arrogant acting i think partially due to the huge demand they are seeing now. mark shoelling down in burlington has been the first real nice, patient, and glad to show you all you want to see before you even think about buying guy i've met. so i would say i'm leaning toward an eko, but i worry a little about longevitity and its shorter track record. grant it alot has to do with the care and maintenance you put into your boiler. i definitely plan to stay up on that and use only good seasoned hardwood which i have. i know i ultimately have to make the decision but i am interested in all your inputs.
thanks, sam
i'm new to the boiler room and have some questions regarding choosing a boiler. let me start with a little info, i have a 1890 3,000 sq ft farm house with poor to mild r-value. i have been heating with an old but well maintained oil boiler that supplies hw baseboard heat to 3 circulating pumps for 3 zones. the system is also hooked up to a 1979 American Central brand wood boiler that isn't very efficent due to a crack in the water jacket. i have both units in the basement that vent into a very nice double flue block chimney. actually used the wood boiler before i knew about the crack and until it was running hot it actually heated ok, kept house around 78 deg. , no problem but used wood and polluted the air due to conventional design. i live in country no natural gas available, and i was thinking about heating my 40x40 workshop also with this new boiler, but price depending if i'm going to spend 15 thou, misewell go with geothermal.
i origonally looked at the greenwood boiler but i was concerned with no induct. fan like other brands have. greenwood is also accessible to me and available. it also appeared to need alot of acessories install to make a closed system. i then looked at the wood-gun which i really liked and quality of construction for the price. the problem is its not available for another six months or so, back order. i refuse to spend another 6k on fuel oil this year rather put it toward a good stove. i looked at tarm a little but unsure. it seems a common theme on here is guys talking about different boilers they would like to have or try, and alot on here already have an eko which they seem to like. so i've started looking at the eko's and was really impressed by the gentleman in Burlington Flats, NY i spoke with about them.
its seems alot of the dealers and companies i spoke with were rather short and almost arrogant acting i think partially due to the huge demand they are seeing now. mark shoelling down in burlington has been the first real nice, patient, and glad to show you all you want to see before you even think about buying guy i've met. so i would say i'm leaning toward an eko, but i worry a little about longevitity and its shorter track record. grant it alot has to do with the care and maintenance you put into your boiler. i definitely plan to stay up on that and use only good seasoned hardwood which i have. i know i ultimately have to make the decision but i am interested in all your inputs.
thanks, sam
