cheater slicks
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1920s house with 1970s boiler, needs replacement, any trusted brand recommendations? I have the old style cast iron verticle radiators, Thanks.
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boiler recommendation
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mike93lx
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What is sold and serviced locally is a good starting point. You can want whatever brand you want, but if no one will put it in, you are stuck.
I'd get quotes and then evaluate options
I'd get quotes and then evaluate options
HoosierBuddy
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I'd at least take a gander at a fully condensing, modulating, wall boiler. It would save a ton of space and efficiencies are well over 90%. I put one in my garage for the hydronic system and it's been a good solution.
I'm a DIYer though...so it if needs an igniter or a zone pump or what not, I do that myself. I agree with the above...if you aren't going to be fixing it yourself, you need to buy something that someone local can work on if needed.
Does your boiler do double duty and also supply your domestic hot water? Also, where are you? What fuel does it run on? How much $ are you spending a year?
Any of those items could change my answer.
Phil
I'm a DIYer though...so it if needs an igniter or a zone pump or what not, I do that myself. I agree with the above...if you aren't going to be fixing it yourself, you need to buy something that someone local can work on if needed.
Does your boiler do double duty and also supply your domestic hot water? Also, where are you? What fuel does it run on? How much $ are you spending a year?
Any of those items could change my answer.
Phil
fitter30
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Any condensing boiler to get the 95+% efficiency return water has to be 130° or less
above 87%. Cast iron is more for giving then a condensing. Condensing boiler piping need a primary/ secondary loop would also want a dirt magnet its like a filter to pick up any dirt to keep heat exchanger from plugging up. Either one spirovent, bladder expansion tank. The contractor is more important than the brand. Check with your utility company for rebates.
above 87%. Cast iron is more for giving then a condensing. Condensing boiler piping need a primary/ secondary loop would also want a dirt magnet its like a filter to pick up any dirt to keep heat exchanger from plugging up. Either one spirovent, bladder expansion tank. The contractor is more important than the brand. Check with your utility company for rebates.
Dagny
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I like conventional boilers like the one you have .Is it leaking ? The hang on the wall boilers might save energy but they don't save money. There are many boilers in my area that were installed in the 50s.