Most insurance companies require the outdoor furnace to have a 50' clearance to buildings in order for there to be no surcharge on your insurance premium. Some insurance companies want the unit 50' from anything combustible. The reality is you likely would not want a boiler closer then 50' to a house. A barn or shop is a different story, but ultimately you need to keep your …
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We note, though, that one insurance company cites corrosion failure as the reason for refusing coverage to houses heated with outdoor boilers, so it is not, apparently, a rare problem. We still think that outdoor boiler technology can be improved to increase efficiency and reduce emissions and will continue to criticize their manufacturers
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Check with their insurance carrier first Simple and built for the long run much the same as some of the Euro wood boilers. Built in New York just outside Buffalo. There's the rub and it makes it bad for those folks who want to and can do the job themselves. I have to say that from my experience in "reconditioning" homeowner installs
Read MoreFeb 15, 2022 · The Greenwood Hydronic Wood Furnace represents the latest innovation in wood burning boilers. Based on a tested design developed more than 20 years ago, the Greenwood wood boiler is the most efficient, wood burning boiler you can buy for your home.
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Feb 16, 2006 · Just removed a wood fired boiler from our house we now rent out. The reason insurance premiums went through the roof even though the outside wood furnace was 75 to 100 feet away from the house. The savings on heat was quickly used up with the higher insurance premium costs. Didn't make any difference if we lived in the home instead of renting.
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Jan 31, 2007 · I don't understand why an insurance company would rather have a wood stove/boiler inside a house but not inside an outbuilding. I talked to my insurance guy and he said I COULD NOT put an OWB in my garage ( has to be 6ft from ANY building) but i could put an indoor boiler inside my garage. i don't have a block chimney.
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Dec 07, 2010 · Many insurance companies also increase premiums for houses containing any wood burning devise. An external wood fired boiler does not increase insurance costs. Reply. The Helpful Engineer says: December 21, 2010 at 20:59 Hi Harry, Thanks for your input. Good point about the wood boiler and insurance premiums. If you want to locate the boiler
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Jan 05, 2011 · The appraiser says we have to have a permanent SECONDARY heating system per FHA. There are NO heating ducts, etc in the house, it's all heated by radiant heat in the flooring fed by the Outdoor Wood Boiler. When we looked up the requirements, it mentions only WOOD STOVES which according to the EPA and others is a completely different beast.
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Jan 25, 2010 · Here in Nova Scotia, the insurance companies I dealt with have never told me of any "premium" to having a woodboiler in the basement (which most people have). The problems the insurance companies have are with owb. They want NO antifreeze (toxic or non toxic) in the plumbing from the boiler to the house for environmental reasons.
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Say you took out boiler cover for £270 a year, then had a service and repairs worth £580, you'd make a considerable saving of £310. Annual service included – many boiler insurance plans come with an annual service as part of the deal. This will protect you from gas leaks and detect problems early, before they become more serious.
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Mar 16, 2016 · No, boilers in operation today do not boil water (myth number one bites the dust!). The term "boiler" is a carryover from the past when steam boilers were common, which boiled water to make steam. Today's boilers are water heaters and typically use natural gas. Most can heat water in a range from 145-190 degrees, depending on the
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The second part of a boiler's insurance is the property coverage, which covers the fire side, such as the fuel train, firebox, and refractory-related issues. There are some companies who cover both the B/M and the property side and others that handle only one or the other.
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Aug 13, 2021 · Insurance companies may ask to inspect the heater or wood stove to make sure it has the proper clearance and permits. If it fails inspection, it's possible your policy can be canceled. But here's the good news: Generally, damage caused by an alternative heater will be covered by your home insurance because fire is a "covered peril."
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Feb 01, 2002 · "I don't think any one state has adopted API 579, yet individual companies have decided to use either API 579 or principles from it," says Allen Selz, president of Pressure Sciences Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., a professional mechanical engineering design and analysis firm.
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