I'm seriously considering installing a pellet boiler to provide heat & (indirect) hot water and reduce our reliance on heating oil. Trying to do my research, I see some threads that are nearly a decade old and it seems that the residential units have substantially changed in that time. The intent is to install the pellet boiler while leaving the existing oil boiler as a backup since it works fine. This is all about saving money given how expensive heating oil is. Personally, I don't see oil staying at these levels but also not dropping far enough that there won't be a large annual cost savings on a fuel basis (my arithmetic suggests easily $2k/yr savings @$4/gal oil).
The pellet boiler + pellet storage have a very large footprint which may result in installing them in a custom shed adjacent to the house.
Our house is large (3800 sqft + a radiant heated garage) and well insulated with a mixture of radiant, baseboard and forced air. I'm currently awaiting bids from local vendors but would like some further
ideas of what to consider. Here in NH, there are some substantial state incentives in addition to the federal tax credit which will collectively offset around 1/2 of the up-front costs.
I'm looking forward to the collective wisdom of GJ.
Thanks
The pellet boiler + pellet storage have a very large footprint which may result in installing them in a custom shed adjacent to the house.
Our house is large (3800 sqft + a radiant heated garage) and well insulated with a mixture of radiant, baseboard and forced air. I'm currently awaiting bids from local vendors but would like some further
ideas of what to consider. Here in NH, there are some substantial state incentives in addition to the federal tax credit which will collectively offset around 1/2 of the up-front costs.
I'm looking forward to the collective wisdom of GJ.
Thanks
