It’s possible to leave the oil (or propane, natural gas, wood) boiler in place and tie your new pellet boiler in with it. You will most likely need a separate flue, particularly if there’s a chance that both boiler may run at the same time. That is the case if, for example, a […]
Steam systems are still found in many buildings here in the US. These systems required some smart minds to design and the maintenance of these systems is a dying art. Unfortunately these systems are inherently inefficient, almost profoundly so. To work, these systems have to heat up every bit of pipe between the […]
ASME stands for The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This organization has standards for design, materials, construction, and testing of many different things including the pressure vessels of boilers.
Some states, including Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon and others require ASME certification for any boiler that’s installed pressurized. Other states require ASME only for commercial […]
If you’re buying pellets in 40-lb bags, singly or by the ton, then you may actually have a choice in what pellets you buy. The bagged pellets for sale in your area can come from any number of plant locations in North America. They all say “premium” but you may find you like some brands […]