I made a point to also pick out a boiler that used a catalytic converter, since it would recirculate smoke through the boiler to add more heat
I live in a fairly secluded cabin on the north end of town. Living here is great if you’re a hermit, an outdoorsman or just a fan of rustic architecture. In my case, I moved to this side of town because the property was much cheaper. I guess no one wants to live this far away from the center of town? Anyway, part of my inclination towards this particular house came from how stripped-down it was. There was no heating or cooling system, as the previous owner sold it off for scrap to make a quick buck before leaving. Worse yet, was that the house didn’t even have a fireplace! The weather here is mild until Winter, so I didn’t mind staying in a warmer house until the cold days came upon us. Before Winter came, I invested in an outdoor wood boiler to act as the heating system for my house. I liked it because of the appearance and simplicity in use. All I needed to do to heat my house was throw wood into the firebox, and the boiler captures heat from the burning wood and sends it via water in piping to my house. I made a point to also pick out a boiler that used a catalytic converter, since it would recirculate smoke through the boiler to add more heat. Much like how a catalytic converter lowers your car’s emissions, the converter makes the boiler produce far less smoke during operation. It’s about the closest thing I could get to having a fireplace, and it was also much safer, too! Not many people realize how disastrous it could be to have a fire going in a house that’s made entirely out of wood!