What advantages would hot water storage have with a conventional indoor wood boiler? (as opposed to a gasifier). Would it make the conventional wood boiler any more efficient in terms of how much wood they go through?
Storage for conventional indoor wood boiler
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It's a really good question. I can make an argument that it might have even more of an impact on efficiency that it does with a gasifier, depending on how the boiler is operated before and after adding storage. However, I'm not aware of any data at all.
In my case with a gasifier, the biggest advantage of adding storage was comfort and convenience, not increased efficiency. I can build fires when it's convenient for me and the house temperature stays constant regardless. This time of year, I can skip days.
In my case with a gasifier, the biggest advantage of adding storage was comfort and convenience, not increased efficiency. I can build fires when it's convenient for me and the house temperature stays constant regardless. This time of year, I can skip days.
I am adding 520 gallons of non pressurized to a conventional Tarm. I am guessing that the real advantage will come in the shoulder seasons, like now, for DHW and the occasional heat to the house. There will be much less idling and that is a good thing. I am also hoping to pull off a summer burn or two. More energy with less oil.
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