Helpful Resources for Your Wood Boiler and Heat Exchanger Needs

This is another Alternative Heating & Supplies episode and in this blog post, we are going to talk about the importance of using heat exchangers and how to install them. Some people call them a hydro coil, some people call them a simple radiator. But what I'm gonna talk to you about is how to install a water to air heat exchanger and the importance of using a water to water heat exchanger in a hot air furnace. Why Are Heat Exchangers Important Water to Air Heat Exchangers are designed to fit right into your plenum of your existing hot air furnace...

This is another episode of Alternative Heating & Supplies' tips and in this blog post, we are going to talk about the new EPA regulations and wood furnace laws EPA Certified Furnaces The traditional pot-bellied stove is a thing of the past – today’s wood stove models feature improved safety and efficiency. They produce almost no smoke, minimal ash, and require less firewood, they can be sized to heat a family room, a small cottage, or a full-sized home. The best choices are appliances labeled by the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC) or another testing and certification body for safety. They should...

This is another episode of Alternative Heating & Supplies' tips and in this blog post, we are going to talk about how to install a plate exchanger on top of a domestic hot water tank. Learn why plate heat exchangers are important, how are they used and how to install them to heat your house.     How are Plate Heat Exchangers Used A plate heat exchanger is used to extract the heat from the wood furnace to distribute it throughout the house. What if there were a way to heat your home, give you all the hot water you need for baths, showers,...

This Alternative Heating and Supplies tips, part two of outdoor wood boilers installations, and here we'll discuss the problems that I see with improperly installed plate exchangers and improperly installs on indoor boilers. If you haven't installed your boiler yet, go back to Chapter 1 and learn how to install it properly.     I'm gonna go into the problems that I get all the time of people calling and saying, "Look, I'm having problems. My buddy told me to install it this way, my plumber did it this way, and I'm having problems." And I'm hoping that this video will solve a lot of...

In this blog post, you'll learn how to install and mount an outdoor wood furnace. Find out about the things you need to take into consideration before making your wood furnace at home. Learn all the best practices before, during and after the installment.     Project Description: Wood Boiler Heat Exchanger   Wood Furnace House So what I'm going to do is go through with you the history of how I got here. When I first got my first stove, it was actually a central boiler. I took my dog bed and put it right where the central boiler...

In this blog post, we are going to talk about hydronic air handlers and Dragon Breath 100, a hydronic water to air heat exchanging unit, with different applications. Find out how you can use it and install it properly. Hydronic Air Handler Unit Description   Dragon Breath Hydronic Air Handler 100 It is 110 volt. It is a water-based unit, so you're gonna send in boiler water in and out of this unit. It has a fan mounted in the back, which will blow the air through your heating area that you'd like to heat. The unit heater motor is a...

Ever wondered if there is an inexpensive alternative to baseboard heaters? Find out how to heat your home, with Dragon Breath Heater: technical specifications, design and thermal performance. See how you can install it to heat up small places of your house or other non-conventional spaces you frequently use.     Dragon Breath Air Handler 100 What Is Dragon Breath Air Handler Unit and How Can It Be Used Dragons Breath Heater is a hydronic air handler designed by Alternative Heating and Supplies as an inexpensive solution for heating up crawl spaces, such as attics, closets, pantries or soffits. The heater is conceived...