Adrian H wrote: ↑Mon. Mar. 05, 2018 7:38 pm
Thanks for all your ideas. So it seems the best options, starting at the highest initial cost and most efficiency is: 1. Boiler. 2. Furnace and 3. Stove. Like all things in life, I have a set amount of money to get what I need accomplished. So more than likely I am going to go with the koker and insulate the basement the best I can. Thank you for all the ideas and I look forward to picking up more tips and ideas from everyone.
Insulating the basement is a good idea regardless of if you heat with coal, or not. I think the Koker will do a good job for you. Make sure you stop back in the fall and show off your new installation.
Frank F wrote: ↑Sat. Apr. 07, 2018 8:56 pm
Ive been thinking of putting in the smaller leisure line coal boiler and a water to air heat exchanger in my current ductwork. I've been told not to waist my time and just buy a furnace and duct it in the existing duct. I was told it is not efficient.
If you are limiting your search to Leisure Line equipment, I would recommend their Anthraking Furnaces over the boiler products. Also - there is nothing inefficient about a boiler and heat exchanger compared to a furnace. The cost is a different story - depending on what type of equipment you are looking at, and if you are hiring out the installation, the cost can vary widely.