OK, been on the forum for a while with our wood insert, so this is my first post in the boiler section.
Basically, I am looking for info on if anyone here has a combo wood/oil boiler? and how it works for them?
I know, I know, I said the oil word....but in my situation we would need to have a combo type unit, but I have heard that they are not too efficient. (Might be mis information on my part)
So, here is my situation...have about 1800 Sq feet (2 story colonial built in 1999), oil furnace with coil for dhw. I use about 500 gallons of oil/year and burn appx 1 1/2 cords of wood.
The reason that I was looking at a wood boiler, is that I work from home 3 days/week so I would be home to load the boiler with wood, and on days I am not at home we could use the oil.
Trying to determine the cost factors, as I get my wood for $175/cord...mainly beech/oak/maple, and I stack for 2 years before burning.
The other reason I was looking at a wood/oil unit, is that we are looking to finish our basement, and I was wondering if the furnace when running on wood would radiate the heat like a wood stove? (Sorry if this is a dumb question)
Really, I am just looking for some basic info on how folks like these type units, and wondering typical wood usage/daily reloading, etc...
Hope this is in the right forum.
Thanks
Basically, I am looking for info on if anyone here has a combo wood/oil boiler? and how it works for them?
I know, I know, I said the oil word....but in my situation we would need to have a combo type unit, but I have heard that they are not too efficient. (Might be mis information on my part)
So, here is my situation...have about 1800 Sq feet (2 story colonial built in 1999), oil furnace with coil for dhw. I use about 500 gallons of oil/year and burn appx 1 1/2 cords of wood.
The reason that I was looking at a wood boiler, is that I work from home 3 days/week so I would be home to load the boiler with wood, and on days I am not at home we could use the oil.
Trying to determine the cost factors, as I get my wood for $175/cord...mainly beech/oak/maple, and I stack for 2 years before burning.
The other reason I was looking at a wood/oil unit, is that we are looking to finish our basement, and I was wondering if the furnace when running on wood would radiate the heat like a wood stove? (Sorry if this is a dumb question)
Really, I am just looking for some basic info on how folks like these type units, and wondering typical wood usage/daily reloading, etc...
Hope this is in the right forum.
Thanks