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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 09:06:39 AM

Title: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 09:06:39 AM

Hello

I'm in talks with an OWB company to sell their brand in Pennsylvania.  I started to look @ regulation by the state.  OWB's have to be a phase 2 burner to be sold, which are (HE) high eff. burners. 

My question is does burners that burn coal and wood still have to fall into the phase 1 / phase 2 category?   

If this question is a repeat of anther topic, I apologize.  If you have any links to help me out on regulations or starting a OWB business, I'd greatly appropriate :D 8) it!

ED

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: Scott7m on October 24, 2013, 09:51:35 AM

Quote from: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 09:06:39 AM

Hello

I'm in talks with an OWB company to sell their brand in Pennsylvania.  I started to look @ regulation by the state.  OWB's have to be a phase 2 burner to be sold, which are (HE) high eff. burners. 

My question is does burners that burn coal and wood still have to fall into the phase 1 / phase 2 category?   

If this question is a repeat of anther topic, I apologize.  If you have any links to help me out on regulations or starting a OWB business, I'd greatly appropriate :D 8) it!

ED

They have plugged that loophole of folks simply sayin, "oh these are coal furnaces".

Currently all stoves being sold in Pennsylvania have to be EPA phase 2 qualified or produce over 350kbtu, which they would then consider it a non residential boiler. 

From what I'm gathering EPA phase 2 will be replaced soon by the next phase in there wood burning assault. 

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 10:40:10 AM

Thanks Scott

I was wondering about the coal stove "loophole."  I'm just trying to get all my ducks in a row before selling them!  I'll have to check on the phase and what BTU output they produce. 

Thanks for the info!! :thumbup:

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 10:54:14 AM

ED
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..... EPA phase 2 qualified or produce over 350kbtu....
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Scott Where do you find documentation about PA saying it is ok for dealers to sell furnaces generating 350 btu plus?

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: Scott7m on October 24, 2013, 11:00:47 AM

Maybe they closed that loophole as well, I knew indiana still had that loop hole available

but pa possibly changed that

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: MattyNH on October 24, 2013, 04:38:11 PM

Last I knew In New Hampshire there is no regulation on coal Owb's, according to my Aqua-Therm dealer.. I don't get it.. Such a loop hole.. Coal burns dirtier

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: DaveWertz on October 24, 2013, 06:39:15 PM

What brand will you be selling?

Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: ST98 on October 25, 2013, 03:47:17 AM

It's in the DEP definitions of an outdoor wood boiler.

(B). Has a rated thermal output of less than 350,000 BTU per hour.

Quote from: Ebaumcratz on October 24, 2013, 10:54:14 AM

ED

..... EPA phase 2 qualified or produce over 350kbtu....
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Scott Where do you find documentation about PA saying it is ok for dealers to sell furnaces generating 350 btu plus?
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Title: Re: OWB Business / Regulations questions
Post by: ST98 on October 25, 2013, 03:49:06 AM

See definition

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