Has your oil-fired heating system almost reached the end of its useful life? Have you thought about replacing it with a renewable fuel one? Pellets may prove to be an economical, environmentally friendly and efficient choice!
The transition will also prove simple, as the existing boiler room can be used for the new pellet boiler. The same is true for the room that houses the old heating oil tank, which can be converted into pellet storage easily: whether the room is equipped with a sloping bottom or a convenient prefabricated silo is installed, in most cases storage of the annual pellet requirement will be possible without any problem.
In addition, existing plumbing connections can usually be reused. Pellets are a suitable fuel for any situation; in fact, they can feed any pre-existing heating system, whether low temperature (underfloor heating) or high temperature (radiators).
Regarding the chimney, depending on the machine model chosen, it may or may not be necessary to retrofit the existing chimney. If the building has a chrome steel chimney, however, no modification is necessary.
The costs of a pellet heating system are slightly higher than those of a new oil heating system. However, this cost difference is soon repaid thanks to the stability of pellet prices. We recommend that you use the Propellets.ch calculator to realize the actual annual savings!
