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I purchased my first house in the spring. With the prices of homes, I was able to buy something that I feel will be a "long stay". The house is in Southern New England, 3300 S.F., 2 story with a finished full basement. (3300 includes finished basement). It's primary HVAC system is Central Air and is fed by two zones. One for the first floor and the 2nd for the 2nd floor. First floor AHU is in the basement and the 2nd floor is located in the attic.
It has 8 acres of maple & oak so wood isn't scarce. Not to mention, family has 15+ acres. However, In the event I don't feel like hauling wood, I would also consider a multi-fuel furnace for coal purposes.
In terms of heating, an oil boiler is used to heat an indirect water heater and is also used to supply hot water to the H.W. coils within each AHU. I've browsed many manufacturers websites including Yukon Eagle, Econoburn, and Alternative Heating. My initial budget is around $5000-$6000 for a unit but I'm willing to go higher with the right piece of equipment.
Is there a wood/coal boiler that I can use as an add-on to the existing oil fired boiler? Econoburn offers a wood boiler but their prices are around the $9000 mark.
Would an add-on furnace like a Yukon-Eagle tied to the ductwork in the basement be sufficient and radiate heat up to the 2nd floor?
Thanks, Justin
I purchased my first house in the spring. With the prices of homes, I was able to buy something that I feel will be a "long stay". The house is in Southern New England, 3300 S.F., 2 story with a finished full basement. (3300 includes finished basement). It's primary HVAC system is Central Air and is fed by two zones. One for the first floor and the 2nd for the 2nd floor. First floor AHU is in the basement and the 2nd floor is located in the attic.
It has 8 acres of maple & oak so wood isn't scarce. Not to mention, family has 15+ acres. However, In the event I don't feel like hauling wood, I would also consider a multi-fuel furnace for coal purposes.
In terms of heating, an oil boiler is used to heat an indirect water heater and is also used to supply hot water to the H.W. coils within each AHU. I've browsed many manufacturers websites including Yukon Eagle, Econoburn, and Alternative Heating. My initial budget is around $5000-$6000 for a unit but I'm willing to go higher with the right piece of equipment.
Is there a wood/coal boiler that I can use as an add-on to the existing oil fired boiler? Econoburn offers a wood boiler but their prices are around the $9000 mark.
Would an add-on furnace like a Yukon-Eagle tied to the ductwork in the basement be sufficient and radiate heat up to the 2nd floor?
Thanks, Justin