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<blockquote data-quote="ste" data-source="post: 7773889" data-attributes="member: 271"><p>Just about to get our last RHI payment next month so been in 7 years. Ours is a Okofen 25kw, heating a large 4 bed stone farmhouse with loft insulation and double glazed windows. Can honestly say we don't regret it one bit.</p><p></p><p>We priced up oil and pellets and found that the install cost was higher for pellets, but this was more than offset by the RHI grant (what we got has paid for the system in full, servicing and the vast majority of the fuel for the last 7 years, as we got in just before they dropped the rates). We went for a manual fed at the time as we couldn't get decent prices for bulk delivery so couldn't justify the extra for the storage and transfer system. Although when we installed it we built the shed around it so this could be done later if we wished, but also doubles up as pallet storage so we can buy out of season and store, and can handle with the skid steer in there. Same with the ash, only need emptying once a month in winter.</p><p></p><p>Servicing cost around £250-300/year. Breakdown wise, we've been lucky, only had a issue with a sensor that the mechanic told me how to fix over the phone and the occasional tripping out with a plug in the feed auger but restarting usually fixes that. </p><p></p><p>As for pellet use, its around 7 tons a year with the heating on 6am-9am and 3pm-9pm in the week and 6am-9pm at the weekend, plus a water heat at 6am and 5pm. Comparing it to a relative that's on oil with heating on less and a slightly better insulated and positioned house, I'm happy with that cost as I think our oil usage would be a similar cost to pellets. Have been using 15kg bags but are on our last 3 pallets as are switching to 1t bulk dumpy bags. Filling isn't bad, in summer its usually once a week and 3 times a week in the winter. The reason for the switch is 450 empty 15kg plastic bags take some getting rid of. It will blow our summer savings as they don't discount the bulk bags in the summer the same as the little ones, but the ease of use and disposal is much better plus we seemed to have less ash with the bulk ones.</p><p></p><p>Would I do it again with out the grant?? If asked at the time then no, but now after using the system I would probably go with it. What I would say is watch the cheaper end of the market, from what I see cheaper definitely isn't a good thing with this technology. And do your research into the supplier and manufacturer, we landed with a decent firm on both counts and have no regrets</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ste, post: 7773889, member: 271"] Just about to get our last RHI payment next month so been in 7 years. Ours is a Okofen 25kw, heating a large 4 bed stone farmhouse with loft insulation and double glazed windows. Can honestly say we don't regret it one bit. We priced up oil and pellets and found that the install cost was higher for pellets, but this was more than offset by the RHI grant (what we got has paid for the system in full, servicing and the vast majority of the fuel for the last 7 years, as we got in just before they dropped the rates). We went for a manual fed at the time as we couldn't get decent prices for bulk delivery so couldn't justify the extra for the storage and transfer system. Although when we installed it we built the shed around it so this could be done later if we wished, but also doubles up as pallet storage so we can buy out of season and store, and can handle with the skid steer in there. Same with the ash, only need emptying once a month in winter. Servicing cost around £250-300/year. Breakdown wise, we've been lucky, only had a issue with a sensor that the mechanic told me how to fix over the phone and the occasional tripping out with a plug in the feed auger but restarting usually fixes that. As for pellet use, its around 7 tons a year with the heating on 6am-9am and 3pm-9pm in the week and 6am-9pm at the weekend, plus a water heat at 6am and 5pm. Comparing it to a relative that's on oil with heating on less and a slightly better insulated and positioned house, I'm happy with that cost as I think our oil usage would be a similar cost to pellets. Have been using 15kg bags but are on our last 3 pallets as are switching to 1t bulk dumpy bags. Filling isn't bad, in summer its usually once a week and 3 times a week in the winter. The reason for the switch is 450 empty 15kg plastic bags take some getting rid of. It will blow our summer savings as they don't discount the bulk bags in the summer the same as the little ones, but the ease of use and disposal is much better plus we seemed to have less ash with the bulk ones. Would I do it again with out the grant?? If asked at the time then no, but now after using the system I would probably go with it. What I would say is watch the cheaper end of the market, from what I see cheaper definitely isn't a good thing with this technology. And do your research into the supplier and manufacturer, we landed with a decent firm on both counts and have no regrets [/QUOTE]
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