Just getting started-Wood boiler in garage that is 75 feet from house?

[jonymo63]

I have the oppourtunity to purchase a home built unit( has been in place and working well) made with 1/2" and 1/4 steel that I can install in my garage that is 75 feet from my house. Anyone know of zoning issues in New England/ Connecticut with these Units? Wouldn't it be similar to me installing a wood stove out in the Garage? I know not that simple in terms of the install just the smoke comming out of the top of the garage. Thanks, Jon

 

[flyingcow]

Local zoning? Call town office. Also check with insurance company. Some have a problem with wood boilers or stoves in garage. May need to build a separate room, with outside access. I got lucky, they allowed me to re-classify my garage as a wood storage facility. Good luck.

 

[jonymo63]

Spoke with the town and was told Wood boiler in a barn ok (not garage OK) will have to meet some type of fire regs and codes for installation are what the manufacturers are. Anyone have a reccomendation as far as which interior wood boiler would be best? This unit per code would have to be a back up unit to oil, Thanks Jon

 

[flyingcow]

I've been happy with my Innova. But there are many other great boilers out there. Others will chime in. A lot of us are partial to wood gassification boilers. Highly efficient, and no smoke issues to worry about. a little more money than say a New Yorker, but you'll burn less wood.

With wood boilers in garages, there is a concern of gas getting spilled and fumes running low on floor, and causing an explosion. A separate out building makes 'em happy. Just don't store chain saws or any gas powered equipment in there.