HVAC: What's best for cold climates?

[Sbob]

I have an app on my phone that controls my HVAC. I didn’t go to engineering school to chop wood like some kind of barbarian.

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My neighbor put in an outdoor COAL boiler and tried to burn green wood! It turned into a war .

Long story short the DEP shut him down.

If you have the time to feed the boiler constantly I guess they’re ok .

 

[Campgottagopee]

If you have the time to feed the boiler constantly I guess they’re ok .

You need to feed them twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening.
The new ones burn best with wood that's a little green due to the converters in them.

 

[gorgonzola]

Do wood boilers still pollute as much and smell like burning shit?
HW radiant is the bomb, not sure what the most efficient and accessible fuel source is for you. I have oil so I feel like I might as well be burning dollar bills…

 

[Sbob]

Do wood boilers still pollute as much and smell like burning shit?
HW radiant is the bomb, not sure what the most efficient and accessible fuel source is for you. I have oil so I feel like I might as well be burning dollar bills…

EPA Regulations on Outdoor Wood Boilers – 2023 Update!

The US Supreme Court has now officially ruled that the EPA overstepped its authority in creating Clean Air rules and that only a constitutionally-elected Congress has the authority to create such far-reaching regulations.

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Not as bad since phase 2 requirement.

Although every one I see seems smoky. And now that the regulations are rolled back who knows?

 

[Scrundy]

Heat pump in floor heating. Wood stove back up. You will farm enough blow down on your property to heat the place many years.

^^^ This^^^ probably find you’ll burn wood more often then you think. Certainly on the coldest of days. It’s cheap and in abundance… so why not

 

[Ripitz]

My neighbor put in an outdoor COAL boiler and tried to burn green wood! It turned into a war .

Long story short the DEP shut him down.

If you have the time to feed the boiler constantly I guess they’re ok .

My neighbor switched to coal and it smells fucking terrible.

 

[Ripitz]

We've been told similar things before

Stop killing whales for lantern oil. Stop smoking in public when you‘re pregnant. Put your seat belt on... How dare they!

 

[Harvey]

Heat pump in floor heating.

I'm guessing tile floors are the best for this.

Anyone using it with wood floors?

 

[Sbob]

I'm guessing tile floors are the best for this.

Anyone using it with wood floors?

Labor intensive but works nicely. I did one with Bamboo flooring overtop and it’s working well.

It was done under duress as my friend insisted on it vs tubing between the floor . You always should insulate below!

 

[Ripitz]

I'm guessing tile floors are the best for this.

Anyone using it with wood floors?

Tile floors feel warmer. It can be done with wood floors. Concrete slabs are the best and most even heat sink.