New P4 Wood Pellet Boiler Planning Guide and Plumbing Guide
Hot off the computer. The new P4 Pellet Planning Guide and P4 Pellet Plumbing Guide are completed and can be downloaded. They contain everything you need to know about the boiler, including specifications, clearances, plumbing layouts, and fuel storage.
Using Pellet Boilers with Thermal Storage
Scott Nichols, President Tarm USA, Inc. May 15, 2013 Why use thermal storage with pellet boilers? Wood pellets are refined wood fuel. They are very dry, vary little from manufacturer to manufacturer, and burn consistently. However, the wood in wood pellets retains many characteristics of the raw wood they are comprised of. One of those […]
Spring Sale Open House Was a Great Success
We had a great turn-out during our Open House on Saturday, May 30th. We estimated at least 60 people came to our warehouse/sales offices to see and learn about our product first hand. (From left to right) Regulator Rene, Storage Tank Scott, Boiler Man Brian, and Termovar Travis
Tarm Biomass Dealer Advanced Radiant Design, Wins Two RPA Awards
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Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass Conference Follow-Up
Heating the Northeast conference was a huge success. Hundreds of attendees and speakers from across the country, Canada, and Europe attended the event. There were two days of presentations on retail, policy, and technology subjects and over 45 vendors related to the biomass industry showed off their wares. A View of the BioHeatUSA booth. The […]
Simplified Pipe/Pump Sizing Chart (Copper Tubing)
Copper Pipe & Pump Sizing Pipe Size BTUH Friction Head Feet 100’ (straight pipe) Friction Head Feet 100’ (allowance for fittings and boiler) Gallons per Minute (GPM) at 20 degree Delta T 1/2” 17,000 4.2’ 6’ 1.7 3/4” 39,000 4.2’ 6’ 3.9 1” 71,000 4.2’ 6’ 7.1 1-1/4” 160,000 4.2’ 6’ 16.0 1-1/2” 240,000 4.2’ […]
Multi-Heat Programming, Start-up, and Cleaning Videos
Below is a step by step video for programming the Multi-Heat Pellet Boiler. Multi-Heat Programming Video Below is a step by step video for starting and cleaning the Multi-Heat boiler. Multi-heat Starting and Cleaning
Best Use of Biomass is for Heat
Letter written to the editor of Hearth and Home from Jon Strimling-President of PelletSales.com To the Editor: As state and federal policymakers work to stimulate jobs in renewable energy and give the economy a much-needed boost, we would be wise to heed the lesson of Germany. After substantial investment in wind and solar energy, Germany […]
How to Buy PEX Pipe Systems for Remote Building or Outdoor Boiler Installation
What is PEX Pipe? PEX is an acronym for Cross Linked Polyethylene. It is a relatively hard plastic, which is somewhat flexible in longer lengths. PEX pipe is very strong, smooth-walled, and can generally withstand fluid temperatures up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit without significant loss of strength. Most PEX pipe made for heating applications […]
Renewable Energy Comparison
Many people throughout the country have a real concern for our economic and environmental future. The decisions we make regarding energy may well be the key to our success. For thirty years Tarm USA has been a part of this discussion and continues to be committed to advancing public understanding of the role that biomass […]