Freedom of Air - Public Awareness of Outdoor Wood Boilers

Doing research this past week we stumbled across the following add in Craigslist:

http://toledo.craigslist.org/grd/1876998961.html

"I have 36 Outdoor Wood Boilers Left from the 09 season they are NEW andcome with a 20 year warranty. I am dropping them way below cost to movethem out. You will not find a lower price on a GOOD boiler this season.This price is only on the 09 stock and they are going fast. I have 2different models to choose from I also sell other boilers check themout at www.alternativeheatandwind.com or call me at 419-304-3030 NickFINANCING AVAILABLE

Model 175 retails for 5696.00 Now $ 4200.00 you SAVE $ 1496.00

Model 250 retails for 6696.00 Now $ 5100.00 you save $ 1596.00

Model BTU, s Water Tank. Heating Area Boiler size Weight

NCB-175 184,000 175-gallon 4,000 sq ft. 46 1/2" x 60" x 90” 1,817 pounds

NCB-250 263,000 250-gallon 6,000 sq ft. 46 1/2" x 78" x 90" 2,260 pounds

Model Width Depth Opening Log Length

NCB-175 29” diameter cylinder x 36” + 26”W x 18”H 3.0 ft.

NCB-250 29” diameter cylinder x 54” + 26”W x 18”H 4.5 ft

Firebox Water Fiberglass Draft

Model Thickness Jacket Insulation Chimney…. .Roof Blower

NCB-175 3/8” mild steel 3/16” R19 48” X 6” X ¼” 16 Ga. 148 cfm

NCB-250 3/8” mild steel 3/16” R19 48” X 6” X ¼” 16 Ga. 148 cfm"

The purpose of this posting is not to advertise products for this particular OWB, but to show PROOF that if high levels of government (state and federal) do not get involved there will not be a "self cleansing" of the OWB market.

We also stumbled across a certain individual who represents a certain lobbying group for the OWB companies (name withheld) posting on message boards that being quoted as:

" There are now outdoor wood-fired furnaces that meet US EPA guidelinesfor clean burning. These furnaces are as clean burning as indoor woodstoves. And, EPA certified indoor wood stoves are about 70% efficient(not half as efficient as the article states)."

Well that is wonderful, but the FACTS ARE people are buying the crappy older models of OWBs because they are CHEAPER! When did this so-called super OWB come out? Oh thats right, they are using their thwarted results which they compiled in a lab somewhere. And we all know that the new OWBs are so clean and efficient right?