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Wood Boilers
A wood boiler is a heating system that burns wood to generate hot water or steam for heating residential or commercial buildings.
Coal Boilers
A coal boiler burns coal in order to generate heat, producing hot water or steam for heating applications in a residential or commercial setting.
Pellet Boilers
A pellet boiler burns compressed wood pellets to generate heat for hot water or space heating in residential or commercial buildings.
Welcome to Strawbale Farms Inc.
Strawbale Farms Inc. is a renewable energy company that focuses on biomass heating and energy efficiency. With many years of experience in the renewable energy industry we know efficiency “Results” when we see it. It is our pleasure to offer our customers the most efficient and innovative line of Conventional Outdoor Boilers, Wood Gasification Boilers and Automated Woodchip Boilers made today.
Why Buy
Portage & Main Outdoor Boilers
Our customers answer this best. Homeowners love their Portage & Main Boilers because they save money, get a good return on their investment, allow them to be more energy independent, provide a more energy efficient heat source and save them time on cutting wood. Customers also rave about the quality of Portage & Main Boilers and their strong reputation in the industry. Many customers can save a log truck worth of wood every 2 to 3 years with this brand of boiler. Bigger heating loads can save even more! Portage & Main is definitely a boiler worth a second look!
Outdoor Boiler Resources
Boiler Brochures
Learn more about the wood, gas, coal and other boilers we sell.
Boiler Pad Designs
See the different options available for setting up your outside wood boiler.
Installation Diagrams
View the various ways we can install an outdoor boiler to heat your home.
Benefits of Biomass Heating
This is my 3rd heating season with my Portage & Main BL 2840 – it looks and functions as good as new. While the Duluth (MN) winters are variable, they are always cold. As we approach the end of this heating season, I’m happy to report that I still have ample wood in the wood shed – see picture. The 2840 is our primary heat source for our 1700 SF house with full basement plus attached garage. Our installation includes a plate heat exchanger (very efficient) to interface to our in-floor, hydronic system. Typically, we stoke the boiler in the morning and then again in the evening with just enough wood for 12 hours or so. Our 2840 is easy on the wood pile compared to our last boiler! While I always look forward to the spring warm up, I have to admit that I miss the boiler stoking ritual when it comes time to shut down the 2840 for the season. I highly recommend Strawbale Farms, Portage & Main Boilers.
When it comes to heating your home, there are several options available, ranging from traditional furnaces to electric heating systems. However, one heating solution that has been gaining popularity in recent years is the outdoor wood furnace in Minnesota. At Strawbale Farms, our experience with wood furnaces (also known as boilers) has allowed us to outline 9 of the biggest benefits of utilizing one.