New here, could really use some help. I've read a lot of great information. I'm not sure how to zero in on the size of the boiler needed for my space.
I have a 6700 SF wood shop with 12 FT ceilings. We are in the process of putting in an oil fired boiler which is ultimatly going to be the backup unit. The rating the salesman came up with was for a 286K unit which is sitting in the boiler room waiting for me to make a decision on a wood boiler (winter's coming). There are wall hung two tier H-6 steel fin tube installed. There is about 80 FT of it which puts out about 1800 BTU's per foot. There is another 75FT of regular aluminum slant fin. I like the Tarm 60 but not sure if it will be large enough without storage and if I add storage will I be way off. Comfortable temps in the shop are usually around 65* so I'm not sure how to calculate the actual demand. The one good thing is I make all the fuel I need with a briquetting press that was installed in March.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I have a 6700 SF wood shop with 12 FT ceilings. We are in the process of putting in an oil fired boiler which is ultimatly going to be the backup unit. The rating the salesman came up with was for a 286K unit which is sitting in the boiler room waiting for me to make a decision on a wood boiler (winter's coming). There are wall hung two tier H-6 steel fin tube installed. There is about 80 FT of it which puts out about 1800 BTU's per foot. There is another 75FT of regular aluminum slant fin. I like the Tarm 60 but not sure if it will be large enough without storage and if I add storage will I be way off. Comfortable temps in the shop are usually around 65* so I'm not sure how to calculate the actual demand. The one good thing is I make all the fuel I need with a briquetting press that was installed in March.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.