Gasifying boilers... cheap vs expensive?

[tim berman]

Hello, I will be Installing a new log gasifying boiler system in 2013 and would like to hear from users of top and lower end boilers/tanks. I'm looking at installing a 25kw boiler connected to a 1500 litre accumulator with domestic water and solar coil in an unvented system. Has anyone experience of the ETA boilers? I know they have a good reputation and long warranty period, but is the extra few thousand pounds worth it when I have a free wood supply? I'm also looking at the Kotly Orlan boiler (sold in uk as Eco Angus Super, the green model). Has anyone had any issues with these, especially as its the cheaper version with thinner boiler steel? The same question goes for tanks, is the extra warranty and solar baffle of the Akvaterm tanks worth more than twice the price tag of cheaper versions of similar spec in anyone's eyes? Any comments would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[twistedhicap]

Have a look on the Green building forum there is a lot there and many people who run many types happy reading

[tim berman]

Thanks, will have a look.

[tim berman]

Just tried greenbuildingforum and as they wanted paying before any posts were submitted thought I'd give it a miss, any other suggestions?

[hedgesparrow]

try BFF renewable energy section loads on biomas and other energy sources and its free

[tim berman]

Right, cheers.

[nick channer]

we're currently installing a central boiler system.. has its own built in water tank etc.

[skyhuck]

we're currently installing a central boiler system.. has its own built in water tank etc.

 

What boiler have you gone for Nick???

[nick channer]

What boiler have you gone for Nick???

 

90kw to heat 2, 4-5 bedroom draughty farm houses, a smaller one bed type bungalow barn conversion and a 2-3 bed stone barn conversion. boiler will be at its full capacity so we're told..

we've had boiler sat in yard for a year. got all the ground works dug and concrete base down for burner. should be installed 1st week jan..

i'll post pics as it goes in..

[skyhuck]

90kw to heat 2, 4-5 bedroom draughty farm houses, a smaller one bed type bungalow barn conversion and a 2-3 bed stone barn conversion. boiler will be at its full capacity so we're told..

we've had boiler sat in yard for a year. got all the ground works dug and concrete base down for burner. should be installed 1st week jan..

i'll post pics as it goes in..

 

Full capacity is good!

 

Mine is just ticking over, as its to big, causes a few problems.

 

Look forward to the pic's