irishcountry
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Hello I usually post or keep a close watch on the milling forum but I browse this one too and I have a few questions. I made the mistake of calling our township and asking what the codes are for installing a OWB and I was told that i'm zoned residential and cannot have one period, after a couple more questions I got the feeling it was a fishy response stating the rules and laws are in the process of being rewritten (so I would assume there not in effect yet?!?) I was told you can have one if your zoned Agricultural so I asked "How can I do that?" we are on 16 acres with no neighbors and I own/operate a greenhouse. Response "the state really doesn't like to do that" So I finally asked we'll what are some of the codes for indoor wood stoves/boilers he took my number said he'd get back with me in a couple days and no I never heard anything. I cannot just put one in right now due to the remodeling/inspections we are going to have done on our second floor next year and the work we have done this year so he WILL see it. I am not even sure a OWB would be the best choice for us but we gotta do something cuz we have had 700$ bills in Jan. and Feb. We have a old boiler and baseboard heat so it seems like a OWB would be a natural choice. Any info from owners and or any input on if it sounds like the run around /legalities involving installing a OWB or info on a better option like a Tarm or OWB in the garage I would appreciate it!! Thank you--- Forgot to mention people do have them in our area with neighbors close by but the township claims they have been installed the last couple of years and they can't make them remove them. - (I would hope not!!)- Thanks