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[nstueve]

Ok so we were going to install a OWB to run both the house and my shop. Well I didn't think about the $5K in pex I would need to cover the 500' run between the two buildings. Plus it's a steep hill between the house and shop. 30' rise or more I would say... No room by house for wood storage so I have to haul lots of wood up steep hill during winter. So after getting a Central 6048 used for a good price it sat due to lack of funds for pex.

After several very lengthy discussions with the wife, we are thinking it would be better for two smaller (cheaper) boilers. One in garage of house (prevents freezing during winter vacations, and wife more likely to help me fill it if inside during winter), and one down by shop. This also allows us to use the LP heat when it's cheap, lug wood in smaller quantities up the hill, and only fill the house boiler when we want to cut heat costs. I found a small older 30 gal IWB for the shop last fall (installed currently). It did pretty well  filling 2 times a day to keep it 60* but I don't know the manufacture so don't have a UL listing number for it for the insurance company. Not a big deal for the shop boiler but can't put it in the house without UL. I want the shop floor space back and to keep the mess and smoke outside so I found an older 200gal OWB to heat the shop.

So if you followed all this... I have a CHEAP 200gal OWB for shop and 30gal IWB I can't use in the house without UL listing code (from my understanding).

So I just located a Aquatherm 340 that I think would be a decent unit for the house. I think it's bigger and possibly newer than my 30gal IWB. I can't seem to find much information on the Aquatherms. Reliability, solid construction?, good unit? Just kinda looking for someone to clue me in on these.

Thanks!
Nathan

pics below are the little 30 gal IWB that I have no information on if anyone recognizes it. It's currently set up to be atmospheric (not pressurized), and with glycol to prevent freezing when i don't get down there for a week or two...

     

[johnmn]

Lots of aqua therm boilers where I live. I have had a 140 model since 2001 works good. The 340 has 76 gallons they are pressurized. Depending on the model it could either be stainless or mild steel. I think a 32 x 55 firebox

[MattyNH]

Aqua-therm boiler owner here..Been very satisfied with my boiler (going on 9 years).. I know a half dozen people that own them personally one person owns 2 of them..As i travel for work..I see them from time to time in people's yards...Dont know much about that model 340.. Aqua-therm has contact numbers right on their web sight..You can probably find out more about them

[atvalaska]

the 340 is just a bigger ...275..... that I have  works for me , u should  put the boiler between the 2 buildings  ...just look for people on here that own a aq-therm and read their posts ...that's what I did... now I'm a expert ...just ask me