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Decrease Home Energy Bills with Wood and Pellet Stove and Inserts

Joseph Coupal - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Are you looking for a way to decrease your home energy bills? National Grid has been letting their customers know that the biggest and best energy savings comes from installing a fireplace insert: wood, pellet or gas or a wood or pellet stove.

You can save quite a bit of money each year in energy costs by installing a fireplace insert or wood burning stove. Save even more by taking advantage of the energy tax credit.

Sales of wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts are experiencing a boom fueled by the current economic uncertainty.

People are in search of a way to save on their energy bills.

The rising cost of heating is encouraging people to go back to basics when it comes to keeping warm. The price of oil and gas continues to go up, and for many people it is maddening to pay such high home heating bills.

There has been a huge growth in the sales of pellet and wood stoves and inserts. After the last harsh winter, many energy customers have had enough of paying for heat through that long winter.
Increasingly people have been installing pellet and wood-burning stoves and inserts, turning off the central heating and just getting a roaring fire going in one room in the house.

The availability of cheap fuels to burn and the ability to control exactly how much is spent is driving people towards both pellet and wood stoves and inserts.

It is less expensive to chop or buy wood or buy pellets than to use oil or gas heat and more and more people are installing stoves and inserts in their property. There are no complicated price formulas or unexpected bills involved with a wood-burning stove and people find it reassuring to have their fuel paid for in advance of using it.

Empyre Outdoor Wood Boilers Certified for Use in New York

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Empyre premier residential outdoor wood boiler passes stringent state regulations with flying colors.

Pro-Fab Industries, leader in clean burning alternative energy heating systems, announced the certification of the Empyre Outdoor Wood Boiler for sale in New York. Pro-Fab Industries is one of only a handful of outdoor wood boiler manufacturers approved under New York's stringent new wood burning regulations.

Clean burning indoor and outdoor wood boilers  are well known in the State of New York. They are one of the first hydronic heaters to meet EPA emission standards. With very low emission rates Empyre Wood Boilers are 90% cleaner than conventional outdoor wood boilers and use up to 50% less wood for the same heat output.

The wood boiler achieves this clean burning efficiency by burning the wood and the gases released from the wood in a fan controlled two stage downdraft gasification system. Hydronic wood heat offers a clean, local and cost effective alternative to fossil fuels for home and business owners in New York.

"We are excited to see more states promoting environmental responsibility and recognizing innovations in alternative energy," says Grant Cairns, VP and GM of Pro-Fab Industries Inc. “This is a cost-effective and user-friendly alternative to fossil fuels."

Pro-Fab Industries Inc is North America's leading designer and manufacturer of alternative energy biomass heating systems. These highly efficient biomass boilers incorporate state of the art engineering and technology with a commitment to protecting the environment.

If you are interested in more information about the Empyre wood boiler for your home or business, contact Northeast Distribution LTD.

Wood Boilers Give your Home or Business Independence From Oil and Gas

Joseph Coupal - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Home and business owners do not need to remain at the mercy of the gas, oil or electric companies when it comes to the heating the air or water in their homes or establishments. Wood boilers can provide an environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative heating option or take you off the grid completely.

Indoor Wood Boilers
Most people heat their homes and businesses with oil, natural gas or electricity. Empyre Elite indoor wood boilers provide an alternative that uses local, renewable fuel and protects the environment for future generations.

These are the most efficient, powerful and reliable wood boilers available anywhere.

A wood boiler is a self-contained unit that provides the energy necessary to heat a home or small business. Our indoor wood boilers deliver all the comfort and convenience of conventional furnaces while protecting the environment for the next generation to enjoy.

Outdoor Wood Boilers
Our Empyre outdoor wood boilers operate using two basic ingredients – cord wood and water. We offer two sizes of outdoor boilers for applications of different sizes.

Empyre Pro Series outdoor wood boilers have many benefits. Our models are favored by customers over other heating options because they:

Are environmentally sound – Clean burning technology makes Empyre wood boiler units an excellent alternative to standard oil, electric or natural gas heating. These are high efficiency boilers which produce very little emissions, they have minimal impact on the environment. In addition, their fuel source is wood, which is completely renewable.

Offer multiple applications – Depending on the model, an Empyre wood boiler can provide heat for domestic hot water, swimming pools and hot tubs, as well as space heating for homes,  garages, offices, greenhouses or barns through radiant in-floor or forced air heating systems.

Enable off-the-grid living – An outdoor wood boiler is an excellent choice for use in remote locations or homes or businesses that prefer to operate off the grid. They can provide heat when other sources are difficult to tap into. These systems can also be used in conjunction with existing oil, natural gas or electric backup furnaces.

Are cost effective – Heating with wood is a cost effective choice for most people. A wood boiler can provide sufficient heat for an entire home, business or even series of buildings while saving money over other heat sources. Empyre Pro Series high efficiency wood gasification boilers can also reduce fuel requirements by as much as 50% over traditional outdoor wood boiler designs.