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Learn about outdoor boilers from choosing a boiler and keeping up with maintenance.

Boilers

Installing an Outdoor Wood Boiler: Step-by-Step Guide

From reading the manual and calling your insurance company through trenching, boiler connections, and lighting the first fire — the full installation sequence.

Boilers

What Is an Outdoor Wood Boiler?

The basics of outdoor wood boilers — how they work, the benefits over conventional heating, and what to weigh before choosing one.

Boilers

Five Wood Boiler FAQs

The five questions we hear most from people shopping for or new to an outdoor wood boiler — how it works, the benefits, fuel types, upkeep, and safety.

Boilers

BTU Values of Wood Species for an Outdoor Wood Boiler

A full BTU-per-cord reference chart for over 50 wood species — from Osage Orange at the top to White Cedar at the bottom — so you can choose (and budget) your firewood wisely.

Boilers

Wood Gasification Process

How wood gasification actually works — drying, pyrolysis, gasification, and combustion — and why downdraft gasifiers like Crown Royal's Pristine Series reach efficiencies up to 99%.

Boilers

Install Underground Insulated PEX

A step-by-step guide to running insulated PEX from an outdoor boiler to your building — planning, trenching, building entry, and pressure testing.

Boilers

How to Season Firewood

Seasoned firewood burns hotter, cleaner, and safer. The moisture target, the 6–12 month timeline, and the stacking practices that get you there.

Maintenance

End of Season Wood Boiler Shutdown and Cleanout

The single most important maintenance task for boiler longevity: a proper end-of-winter cleanout. Here's the full checklist, from last fire to corrosion protection.

Maintenance

Keeping a Fire Going When Temperatures Are Warm

Shoulder-season fires are notoriously hard to keep lit. Six adjustments — differential, load size, ash bed, and wood moisture — that keep the coals alive.

Maintenance

Wood Boiler Not Running: Troubleshooting Tips

A step-by-step electrical troubleshooting checklist for Crown Royal Pristine and Multipass boilers — switch, power, aquastat, snap disc, and fan control.

Maintenance

Crown Royal Stoves Water Sample Instructions

An annual water sample keeps your Crown Royal warranty valid. Here's exactly how to collect and submit one.

Boilers

Wood Boiler Transport

The right way to lift and strap down a Crown Royal boiler for transport — fork placement, tie-down points, and weight considerations.

Boilers

Indoor vs Outdoor Wood Boilers

Indoor boilers run more efficiently but cost more upfront and add mess and maintenance indoors. Outdoor boilers are simpler to install and keep your home cleaner. Here's how to choose.

Boilers

How an Outdoor Wood Boiler Works

From firebox to faucet: how a Crown Royal outdoor wood boiler heats your home, hot water, shop, and even your pool from a single fire outside.

Maintenance

Regular Maintenance of a Crown Royal Stoves Multi Pass Boiler

Cleaning a Multi Pass boiler takes 5 minutes and keeps airflow, heat transfer, and burn efficiency where they should be. Here's the weekly routine.

Parts

How to Size a Circulator Pump for Your Outdoor Wood Boiler

The engineering math behind sizing a circulator pump — heat load, GPM, and head loss — step by step, the same way a professional would size your system.

Boilers

How to Size an Outdoor Wood Boiler for Your Home

Sizing a boiler too small leaves you cold in January; too large wastes wood and money. Here's how to think about square footage, insulation, and climate before you buy.

Maintenance

Water Treatment 101: Protecting Your Stainless Steel Boiler

Untreated water is the number one cause of premature boiler wear. A simple annual water test and the right chemical treatment protects your warranty and your investment.

Parts

Choosing the Right Circulator Pump for Your Boiler

GPM, head pressure, single-speed vs. variable-speed — here's what actually matters when you're replacing a circulator pump.