Outdoor wood boilers within 200 feet of health care facilities, schools, and other public places, however, must be replaced. “If it’s the hospital stuff, they don’t have a choice; they have ...

Outdoor wood boilers have become increasingly popular in northern states, especially as the price of heating oil rises. The wood-burning furnaces can be connected to boilers to heat hot water or ...

by peter e. bortnerA Pottsville couple can legally operate a wood-fired exterior boiler to heat their home, a Schuylkill County judge decided Thursday in denying the appeal of the couple’s ...

By HOLLY ANGELO [email protected] CHICOPEE - The state has approved the Board of Health's new regulation banning outdoor wood burning boilers in the city. "As far as we're concerned, they're ...

WAUSAU, Wis.—An explosion in the number of outdoor wood-fired boilers to heat homes is creating a new air quality problem—their smoke is choking neighbors. Over the past three years, the ...

These outdoor boilers can emit almost 1.5 tons of particulate matter annually, according to the assessment. NESCAUM estimates there could be 500,000 outdoor wood-burning boilers in place ...

One of two outdoor wood boilers Steve has installed at his place. Economical, clean outdoor operation are two of the reasons he likes heating this way. Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell.

Boilers and furnaces use fuel or electricity to heat a building, but they work differently. Here's what you need to know ...