I am purchasing a 2,500sqft home in mid-IL with existing baseboard heating. It is one story with full walk-out basement. Basement is finished. There is an existing smoke stack next to the water lines right before the gas fired boiler. I'm looking for a wood boiler that will heat the home, so I don't have to use propane. I would also like to run the domestic HW feed past the boiler before it gets to my electric HW tank. I just started searching and would like some steering in the right directions. Please advise, cad_il

you want an EPA wood gasification unit. call 434-547 5880 or see www.woodgasificationfurnace.com

Look into Tarm Boilers.

have a look at our indoor EPA certified wood boilers 90% efficient, EPA phase 2 certified
http://www.blueridgecompany.com/radiant/hydronic/727/crown-royal-high-efficiency-indoor-wood-furnace
Dan

Hearth.Com is an excellent resource for all things wood boiler related as well.

Like all boilers yours should be properly sized to the load and radiation. You should consider, indoor, outdoor, fuel type and backup.

http://www.upnorthenergy.com/lambda.html

A wood gasification boiler for your living room.
http://www.hydro-to-heat-convertor.com/gasification.html
Look at the videoclip at the bottom of the page

Tarms or another indoor gasification boiler anything but an outdoor boiler.

I prefer an indoor boiler, but outdoor boilers have there place, especially if the control and piping system are designed properly.