LL Hyfire Vs Reading Sesquehanna or Keystoker Furnace
Posted: Fri. Aug. 08, 2008 11:00 am
I need help choosing between a Hyfire II with Hot Air jacket, vs a Reading Sesquehanna furnace, vs a Keystoker A-120 dual fuel furnace.
I am leaning towards the Hyfire II with air jacket because of lower cost, but mainly because of of unit availability. However, I have a few concerns. Namely, I'm not crazy about the idea of sucking the open air from around the stoker and distributing it throughout the house. The idea of a heat exchanger and "closed loop" air system (i.e. Reading or Keystoker) seems better, from the standpoint that I can contain trace odors to the furnace room, as opposed to broadcasting them througth the duct system.
Does anyone with a Hyfire/air jacket combo have anything to share about your experiences? Am I blowing the threat of odor out of proportion?
I have a 1700sf ranch in Central NY. Finished basement doubles the space, so about 3400sf total. I plan to put my new stoker in the "business end" of the basement where the existing forced air oil furnace is. I will tie into the ductwork with any of the stokers mentioned.
My dad has a Keystoker stove (not furnace) and I know he sometimes has a sulfur or oily odor around it inthe basement. I'm just trying to avoid any perceptable smells from coal (or irritants, as my wife has allergies) in the main living space. If I got the Reading, I would likely get a CoalTrol to overcome the Tri-burner drawbacks. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
I am leaning towards the Hyfire II with air jacket because of lower cost, but mainly because of of unit availability. However, I have a few concerns. Namely, I'm not crazy about the idea of sucking the open air from around the stoker and distributing it throughout the house. The idea of a heat exchanger and "closed loop" air system (i.e. Reading or Keystoker) seems better, from the standpoint that I can contain trace odors to the furnace room, as opposed to broadcasting them througth the duct system.
Does anyone with a Hyfire/air jacket combo have anything to share about your experiences? Am I blowing the threat of odor out of proportion?
I have a 1700sf ranch in Central NY. Finished basement doubles the space, so about 3400sf total. I plan to put my new stoker in the "business end" of the basement where the existing forced air oil furnace is. I will tie into the ductwork with any of the stokers mentioned.
My dad has a Keystoker stove (not furnace) and I know he sometimes has a sulfur or oily odor around it inthe basement. I'm just trying to avoid any perceptable smells from coal (or irritants, as my wife has allergies) in the main living space. If I got the Reading, I would likely get a CoalTrol to overcome the Tri-burner drawbacks. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!