TRECO Products
Biomass / Wood Pellet Boilers
"Worldwide, biomass is the fourth largest energy resource after coal, oil, and natural gas." - EST
What is Biomass?
Biomass is organic matter of recent origin. It doesn't include fossil fuels, which have taken millions of years to evolve. The CO2 released when energy is generated from biomass is balanced by that absorbed during the fuel's production. We call this a carbon neutral process. - Quoted EST.
The Boiler
Biomass Boilers can easily be installed as new, or to replace your current gas or oil boilers. But instead of burning the rapidly diminishing supply of fossil fuels it burns a sustainable alternative called biomass e.g. wood chip, wood pellet or cereals. This produces heat for your central heating system and hot water while helping to counter the impacts of climate change.
Can you combine a biomass boiler with a solar panel?
A Solar Hot Water Panel can easily be integrated with your biomass boiler so when there is not enough solar energy to heat the water the boiler will automatically kick in.
How big is the Boiler? Where will it go?
Your biomass boiler can be fitted in the same position as your current boiler, depending on space. A biomass boiler that would heat a 2 to 3 bedroom house or a commercial unit up to 3000sq ft would fit in a 5ft L x 4ft H x 2.5FT W space.
How much will the boiler cost?
A biomass boiler that would heat a 5 house or a commercial unit up to 3/4000 sq ft would cost approximately £3,890 with a 30% grant for domestic use and a 4 year interest free loan for commercial use.
Please see our installation page for installation costs.
How much fuel will it use
It is virtually impossible to predict how much fuel it will need , this would depend on how often you use it, how large your property and how heat you like it, But a typical the same boiler as above will use 25kg per day (this is a estimate)
Does it need a lot of maintenance?
Maintenance is easy due to the high efficiency of the boiler. The boiler produces 1-2% ash, which is an organic, free fertiliser that can be easily spread on your garden. You would need to check the ash every couple of weeks.
How is it operated?
The boilers are electronically controlled so after our friendly technicians install your boiler we will set the control panel to your particular application allowing your boiler to be automatically controlled by a timer in your home or office.
Who installs it? How long will it take?
Please click on our installation page for installation information.
How often do I need to fill it? How do I know when its empty?
You can either fill your integrated hopper occasionally or opt for a TRECO auto-fill fuel system for minimum effort.
