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If you own an outdoor wood furnace, there's no doubt that you've learned about the importance of using a wood boiler water treatment chemical. The question is why - and how - does a water treatment chemical work?

We explain the how and the why - and share some general info too - without getting to technical.

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Read up on the basics of outdoor wood furnace boiler maintenance, which is especially helpful info for first-time outdoor furnace owners or anyone considering adding one to their home.

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This is a very common question I get. Well all this information I provide is based on experience not books. Most pump charts that provide “Head and GPM” are based on pressurized systems which we are NOT using so the charts are worthless to assist us for proper sizing. I have talked to many pump experts who tell me “that it will never work” well I then tell them I have hundreds in the field working great. The bottom line is these pumps are designed to be in a closed pressurized loop, and experts only know that information. Most outdoor wood furnaces are not Read More

With the issues in the middle east the price of oil is probably going to spike well over $100 a barrel. People that have wood heating will be in much better shape then those who are dependant on oil or other forms of fossil fuels.

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Filling with water: Connect your domestic water to the return line to the wood furnace using a ball valve. This makes it much easier to fill and flush thewood furnace unit. Start filling the unit inspect for leaks. Make sure the ball valves on the unit are open to the return and supply. Once the green light on the control panel goes on, you’re full. Or if is simple over flows. Don’t worry this is not a problem.  Flushing your Outdoor Furnace: It is very important to drain and flush your furnace each spring. To drain furnace — open drain valve and let stove empty

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Is Dual Fuel Important?

Your outdoor wood furnace is designed to be incorporated with an existing indoor heating system such as a hot water boiler, radiant heat, domestic hot water and forced air furnace. If your wood furnace is hooked up correctly, your existing indoor furnace will act as your back up to your wood furnace. Don't worry, your indoor furnace will also prevent the wood furnace from freezing while you are on vacation. We recommend a indoor furnace for a couple simple reasons  1. for resell reasons and most home owners insurances require it. 2. wood furnaces are designed to burn a solid (Wood) fuel they are very very inefficient burning a liquid (Oil) fuel.

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The Outdoor Wood furnace is by far the best way to heat your entire home!  Here's Why...

1. With an outdoor furnace, the wood and bugs stay outside
2. You only need to split and cut wood to pick it up.
3. An outside wood boiler keeps the smoke and dust outside.
4. You only need to feed your outdoor boiler fire once a day.
5. You can heat about anything with an outdoor furnace.
6. An outside wood furnace connects to most existing furnaces.
7. A wood furnace burns more efficiently than other indoor wood stoves
8. An outside wood boiler can heat domestic hot water
9. An outdoor wood furnace can heat your pool or spa
10. Do I need to continue?

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The new Alternative Heating and Supplies blog is up and running, but we've been so busy that we haven't had time to write any blog posts yet. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience. Also, be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed so that you'll read our posts just as soon as they go up.

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