Wood Fired Boiler

What To Think About Before You Purchase A Wood Fired Boiler

There are many reasons that someone might choose to use a wood fired boiler. One of the primary reasons is the rising cost of oil. Many people not only want to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil but they also refuse to pay the high price of oil as well. There is also a concern for the high price of propane as well, which seems to escalate at the same rate of oil, causing more and more people to turn to wood. Before you jump on the bandwagon, however, there are a couple of things that you need to know.

The first thing that you need to know is that a wood fired boiler is not legal in all states. This isn't because they aren't safe but because every state hasn't gotten around to doing the necessary EPA tests. Wood burning boilers emit a lot of smoke which causes suspicion about their ecological cleanliness. While wood burning boilers of the past may have had these issue, modern day boilers such as the Biasi 3WOOD-4 Wood Burning Boiler, Cast Iron - 75,000 BTU the ORLAN EKO-Line 60 Wood Burning & Gasification Combustion Steel Boiler - 205,000 BTU, 10-7/8 Cubic Feet Firebox among others do not.

Another thing that you'll want to know about wood burning boilers is that they can only be used outside. Your electric boiler can be used pretty much anywhere you want, indoors, outdoors, in your garage and so on (large businesses typically have a designated boiler room). However, when you use a wood fired boiler it must be kept outside and a certain distance from your home or business. The reason for this is that even though boilers are safe, they still emit a lot of smoke, making it necessary for you to install it far enough away that you won't disturb the people in your home. It is also important to consider your neighbors when using a wood burning boiler as they will have to live with your choice as well.

Lastly, if you choose to use a boiler of any kind, it will have to be inspected annually by the National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels. This inspection is necessary to ensure that your wood fired boiler is installed correctional (initial inspection) and that it remains safe (annual inspection). This applies to both commercial boilers and home boilers. Because boilers are high pressure devices, these inspections are important and ensure that you keep you and your home safe from any problems that might occur with your high efficiency boiler.