The Forestry Forum
General Forestry => Firewood and Wood Heating => Topic started by: juststartingout on August 19, 2012, 09:46:08 PM
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Hello all. I currently have propane heat and am tired of the high and very fluctuating price of propane. I am looking for an outdoor wood boiler. (My home already has the cement pad, power, and piping; the previous residents took the boiler with them, though.) Most of the people in my area have Central Boiler units. I have the opportunity to purchase a Midwest 500 model and am looking for any feedback I can find. I've done some trolling on the web but haven't turned much up. Does anyone have any information on this manufacturer? Thank you for your time.
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Welcome to the Forestry Forum.
Pull up a stump and give us an earful. Friendly place here.
A search might turn up some info, but off the top I don't recall that brand discussed.
Was the boiler removed a CB? They must have liked it if they took it with them.
Is there a Midwest dealer in your area? Where abouts is 'your area' ??
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I don't know what make the previous boiler was; house was a bank sale. I'm in southeastern Michigan and I believe there are dealers around here, which is why I thought I would find more as far as reviews. I haven't gone into a dealer yet. I'm hesitant to listen to much of what dealers will tell me, as their sole purpose is to sell their product.
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on the Shameless Commerce Member Support Links is a sponser called white pine outdoor boilers.
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I cut a lot of wood for people who burn outdoor boiler systems, Central Boiler are popular but the new thing is using gasification to reduce the amount of wood use. Pro-fab is a good company, I have a customer who has one and he said he cut his wood usage in half. I don't know, but I would do lots of research before I buy, because it's big investment.
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My wood usage in my large CB was less than half this past winter. Could have something to do with the unusually warm winter ::) ;)