OWB etc.
About this;
Even if you purchased the smallest Harmon wood and coal boiler
and purchased an insulated storage tank from New Horizons (490 Gallons)
you will be better off and have spent less money.
Buying a second tank will add another 490 gallons of storage for your heat load
and will give you over 1,000 gallons of water before batting an eyelash.
Once you buy it..................................... A lot of folks spend 2 or 3 seasons stuffing wood in them 25 cords one year and 22 the next and simply dont bother with it anymore and leave them out as lawn art.
IF YOU Buy one of these things fill it better than half full of high silica firebrick to increase the thermal mass to store and radiate heat back into the water jacket.
You need storage more than fire box size in any case.
I got some pricing today on the Hawken
HE-2100: $7,395 With everything i need to hook up $10,353
Orion: $9,395 With everything i need to hook up`$12,395
The Orion is the smaller unit with gasification that complies with EPA regulations
The HE-2100 is the Large unit with blower in the door
I like the larger unit because of it's simple design and round fire box, but i'm sure it will use allot more wood...It holds 368/gal of water....Just worried the HE-2100 would be over kill? This larger unit doesn't have to comply with EPA regulations because it's classified as industrial use?
The Orion holds 107 gal of water
The one that i really wanted (HE-1100) is no longer available due to EPA regulations
Any advice on my choice on these two units would be appreciated
I'm still open minded to any other Brands
I was looking on Central Boiler's website and found this unit...allot cheaper than the Hawken i've been looking at....can anyone give me any feedback on this unit...Thanks again for everyone's help
Classic CL 4030
US $5,490 MSRP *
-$200 Spring Rebate
$5,290
Door 20"x 20"
Firebox 40"x30"x26"
Heat Transfer Area 52 sq. ft.
Weight 1,350 lbs
Water Capacity 140/gal
About this;
Even if you purchased the smallest Harmon wood and coal boiler
and purchased an insulated storage tank from New Horizons (490 Gallons)
you will be better off and have spent less money.
Buying a second tank will add another 490 gallons of storage for your heat load
and will give you over 1,000 gallons of water before batting an eyelash.
Once you buy it..................................... A lot of folks spend 2 or 3 seasons stuffing wood in them 25 cords one year and 22 the next and simply dont bother with it anymore and leave them out as lawn art.
IF YOU Buy one of these things fill it better than half full of high silica firebrick to increase the thermal mass to store and radiate heat back into the water jacket.
You need storage more than fire box size in any case.