Futura boiler

Surveying the central market I came across a stoker boiler I hadn't seen. Anyone know anything about the "Futura"? http://www.cozyheat.net/futura.htm It looks like an import (Poland?).

As mentioned elsewhere, my oil burner has seen it's last season and the quote came in at $8900(!) for a 215-3 Buderus, indirect superstor heater (40gal) and a new double-wall Roth tank. A US Peerless knocks $500 off.

All to burn $2.50/gal oil.

Considering going stoked boiler. I had been planning on the hand-fired boiler with the oil-burner backing it up.

Charlie Z wrote:Surveying the central market I came across a stoker boiler I hadn't seen. Anyone know anything about the "Futura"? http://www.cozyheat.net/futura.htm It looks like an import (Poland?).

I haven't seen that one either, but it is pricey. I think I would go with an Axeman or AHS before one of those.

Yes, that or some other product made in the U.S. I'm all for buying U.S. when possible but there's other reasons too, consider parts... Purchasing a stoker boiler is like getting married, it's for life. Something on that breaks is it going to cost you a fortune or be available at all? I could see if there was a significant savings but you're not saving anything there.

Secondly I wonder why they have the hopper enclosed?

Anyhow I'd also price the EFM's, Keystoker's etc, there's a lot to choose from.

Hi Charlie, Cozy heat is here in Michigan. A friend of mine bought a gasification wood boiler from them. They are pricey, but well made. I question the wide range of coal listed. I can't imagine an auger capable of crushing nut size coal to feed an underfed firepot [retort].

I'd look seriously at a used EFM 520, or as you mentioned an AHS or AxeAnderson.

What is wrong with the oil heat system?? Often the focus by the heating contractor is to sell a new unit, not to repair.

Greg L

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Hey Charlie, this is the season for removal of stoker boilers from the NE. I have recently purchased two gentleman Janitor units for a total of $500!

Both units are functional and just need a good cleaning and going over. If you want to consider a little extra work and the ability to save thousands that would be one other option to consider. Plus I like to salvage the pieces of history that still can serve a useful purpose.

let me know if you are interested and I can keep my eyes open for you. Right now there are several EFM units that are rebuilt and ready to go for less than $1,800. You can look here:

http://www.thepapershop.com/ Look under heating and plumbing, I have a subscription or you can get one yourself for a minimal cost.

See what got started when you picked up that coal fired boiler! :deathlyobsessed:
How do you think I ended up with several stoker stoves and two stoker boilers?

Oh no, you let out thepapershop.com Now everyone is going to search there for coal burners! Haha, just kidding.

I’ve been looking at my newspaper's classified selection for "coal" once a week, usually with little results. Same with the Scranton newspapers. I’m always amazed at the papershop. There normally a _selection_ of used coal burners. I almost called about your new boiler a few months ago. I guess that low price was for-real.

Yeah, the paper shop is the best place to find the stuff, guess I had to leak it to keep me from buying more!

The sad thing is I just missed a new looking Van Wert that went out as scrap! I could have gotten it for free if my buddy a couple blocks over had known I was looking for a stoker boiler. nfire: