Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a heating system currently doing the job, the easiest boiler sizing indication is the nameplate which will state it’s BTU or kW rating.  If you don’t have this, a quick rule of thumb to start you on the way is to calculate the following:  Total Square Footage you want to heat ÷ 100 = Kw rating of your boiler.  For eg. 10,000 square feet ÷ 100 = 100kW rating for your boiler.

Of course there are many more factors to consider before you make a final decision.  To learn more, read our Sizing Guide.

Heizomat boilers are built smart and robust.  When filled with mineral free water, cared for with basic maintenance and supplied proper fuel you can expect your boiler to last 30 years+.

When provided with proper fuel, Heizomat boilers require very little maintenance.  You can expect to spend about 30 minutes twice per year plus some greasing 4 x per year.  Here is a link to download the Maintenance Chart.

Standard boiler orders come included with the following:

• Boiler body and panels
• Feed System that brings fuel from the Bunker (Fuel Store)
• Rotary Safety Valve
• Sprinkler Safety System
• Ultrasonic Sensor for Fuel Supply
• Automatic Deashing System with Ash Bin (sizes vary)
• Siemens Control Panel.
• Router and downloadable App for notifications and remote monitoring connection

Optional add ons include:

• Full Plug and Play Containerization of the boiler ready for connection to your power and plumbing
• Electrostatic Filter
• Cyclone
• Buffer Tank

Standards across the provinces vary so we have you covered.  We offer all the certifications you require:

CSA B365 and B366.1 Safety Standards

ASME/CRN Pressure Vessel Certification

Open system installations

European and Canadian Emissions Standards

Chipper Sizing comes down to the maximum diameter of wood you want to be able to feed through the chipper and the throughput or cubic yards of chip you want to produce per hour.

Other factors include

• budget,
• how you plan to feed your chipper ie hand fed or machine fed,
• will it need to be mobile or stationary and
• what type of drive ie electric, diesel or PTO suits you best.

Browse through our Hand Fed and Crane Fed chippers to see their specifications or Reach Out and we are happy to help narrow it down for you.

Heizomat Chippers are built for easy on-site maintenance.  The blades can be quickly sharpened and adjusted in the field, and are inexpensive to replace when the time comes.

All Heizomat Chippers come with an on-board Tool Box and essential tools for handy access.

The combination of a pressure roller and a conveyor enables the chipper to easily pull anything you throw at it. 

From larger trunks to treetops, and even bits and pieces from off cuts are no problem. 

You can make a funnel by lifting the in-feed table at 45 deg and feed the chipper with a bucket.

Yes you can!  The Heizohack chipper can be modified to suit your needs. 

If you want to chip pallets you can have the chips and nails go down below the chipper on a conveyor and not through the chute.  In this case the chute is removed along with the augers feeding the blower. 

The blades will need to be changed more often but they surprisingly last long even when chipping pallets.  We don’t recommend chipping heavy duty pallets made with large nails.

Heizohack chippers are designed to produce lots of chips without a lot of horsepower. 

The heavy flywheel built in the blower is the reason why all Heizohack chippers do not require large engines to power them. 

For example, the HM 6-300 hand-fed chipper can run on a 55hp tractor, our largest crane fed chipper producing over 200m3/h, the HM 14-860 K, only requires 350hp! 

The fuel savings stay in your pocket.

Yes absolutely.  Heizohack chippers are designed to chip dry wood to make fuel for biomass boilers.

Yes, all Heizohack chippers come with a screen that can be changed in minutes, allowing you to make chips small enough for animal bedding, or large enough for landscaping chips and of course all sizes of biomass boilers.

You can now produce a very even sized wood chip without the need for screening.