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Heating system gas vs wood pellet

  • 21-02-2009 6:38pm
    #1
    irishguy
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    Hi. Just wondering what would be more cost effective having a gas or wood pellet heating? Its a mid terrace property and it needs a complete system put in (i.e there are no rads/pipes). Would the hopper and boiler for the wood pellets take up much space? Also anyone care to guess what I should be paying for either system.
    Its 90sq house, 3 bed,mid terrace. It would need around 7 rads + boiler + hot water tank...


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  • #2
    No6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    Bulk storage of pellets takes up a lot of room 3x2m, and about 1.5x1m for the boiler, plus a few meters if you have an auger type pellet delivery system, also can a delivery truck get within 20m of the back garden for delivery, if not the you will only be able to use bagged pellets and a stove type boiler which is not very cost effective. I cant help you much with gas I'm afraid we're only geting the pipes to the towns in Mayo now!!!


  • #3
    irishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭irishguy


    We would really have to put the hopper in the attic then, but I am not sure if you could put the boiler up there too? Looks like it might be too expensive for this option. I think ill be going for gas


  • #4
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    Just a few crumbs for thought.

    Mid terrace = only 2 external walls = could be easy enough to make v cosy with good attention paid to detail when insulating/making it airtight.

    Well done insulating is the best value for your heating dollar.

    If going gas consider a combi boiler which with provide hot water on demand = no tank reguired= save space.

    If u have a fireplace consider a 4/kw multifuel stove in room: you would be amazed what heat will permeate through the house.
    HTH


  • #5
    irishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭irishguy


    Didnt know there was instant heat gas boilers, thats very handy should cut down costs allot. Can you pressurise the cold water system to remove the need for a cold water tank?


  • #6
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    irishguy wrote: »
    Didnt know there was instant heat gas boilers, thats very handy should cut down costs allot. Can you pressurise the cold water system to remove the need for a cold water tank?

    No as the regs prohibit any pump on rising main


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