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Wood-oil-coal boiler ?

bill nye_3
bill nye_3 Member Posts: 307
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We have a customer who wants a wood oil coal boiler. I have been searching a little and not finding much. Not going to name names , but I was told by a manufacturers rep. that the product could not be sold in Connecticut because of new "wood smoke laws" . Not sure of exact wording but that is the idea.



Has any one ever heard of this new law? or where I could read it myself?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,848
    Here's one source, Bill

    http://www.cga.ct.gov/2008/rpt/2008-R-0310.htm



    and another...



    http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&Q=321780



    Also, a number of Towns have zoning regulations which may apply.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • bill nye_3
    bill nye_3 Member Posts: 307
    Thanks Jamie

    One of those I had found. Thanks for the other one. Thanks for the help.
  • Steve Whitbeck
    Steve Whitbeck Member Posts: 669
    Wood/coal - oil

    There are units that you can install inside the house that the law won't apply.

    Your homeowners insurance will be higher ( make sure You tell them )

    They work pretty good on wood and coal but not very efficient on oil so use it for backup only.
  • george_42
    george_42 Member Posts: 123
    I installed one

    about 10 years ago I installed one with a large hot water storage tank. you would fire it up with wood and heat the tank and then run the water through radiant floor coils to heat the home. backup was with oil . last time I talked to him it was working well.heater was made by H.S.Tarm

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