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General Forestry => Firewood and Wood Heating => Topic started by: juststartingout on August 19, 2012, 09:46:08 PM

Title: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: juststartingout on August 19, 2012, 09:46:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: beenthere on August 19, 2012, 10:27:16 PM
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' ??
Title: Re: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: juststartingout on August 20, 2012, 12:41:42 PM
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.
Title: Re: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: trapper on August 20, 2012, 06:14:15 PM
on the Shameless Commerce Member Support Links is a sponser called white pine outdoor boilers.
Title: Re: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: TJ Timber on August 20, 2012, 06:28:47 PM
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.
Title: Re: Midwest Outdoor Wood Boiler
Post by: OneWithWood on August 21, 2012, 11:24:08 AM
My wood usage in my large CB was less than half this past winter.  Could have something to do with the unusually warm winter  ::) ;)