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Re: New Propane Boiler Options
The important bit is not the max output as most will cover your load but the minimum output. You want this as low as possible to avoid cycling.
Around me propane heat is only a bit cheaper than resistance heat so you have to take some care to get actual cost savings.
This means setting an aggressive outdoor reset curve and not micro zoning. Ideally you want to boiler to fire end of fall and not shut off till after winter. That won't happen in the real world but you can get close with the right equipment and proper configuration.
Most hydronic installers will push for an indirect for hot water. These are not as efficient and most believe (best case is mid to low 80's) and more expensive than other options. Cheapest hot water is a heat pump water heater, next best thing if you water quality is decent, is a propane tankless. Power vented tank water heaters can also work but have similar operating cost as a resistance tank around here.
Kaos
Re: Triangle Tube Reviews
Go with a boiler that has been.
- Properly sized
- Installed correctly.
- Can be supported locally with parts and skilled contractors. For example in my area IBC, NTI, Weil McClain (mod con) aren't readily carried at supply houses. Not that they are bad boilers, but if you need parts will there be a delay in getting them? I had a customer that had a WM Aquabalance that just needed a sensor, It took a week to get in. Two day shipping cost 3 times more than the part.
The parts and service for the life of the boiler should be considered. Each manufacture is going to have some issue at some point. As a contractor we looked at the support and parts network in our area and went from there.
Combis have a place, it's not my first choice for most applications. You often times have to oversize the boiler from a heating perspective to accommodate the DHW. I think we have installed one in the past 5 years due to space in the home for a remod job. Typically if we use a modcon and the customer wants DHW on it we install an indirect tank. That combination has been successful and left customers satisfied.
Re: What's your favorite multi-tool? I mean that folding one you keep with you at all times at work.
Thank you Oh ya that's a nice pile
I'm using channel lock and a coast multi tool making my pile a bit smaller, but do you manage without Taflon on hand? 🤔
9326yssh
Re: Modern hot water radiators - what do I need?
@Steamhead I've done both and find the home run is faster. Yes it is a lot of pipe but since you don't have to deal with fittings it is a quicker install. It also means no buried fittings, so much less chance of leaks.
If you have a larger place or multiple stories remote manifolds will save a bit of pipe. Still the same setup though. Single delta P circ to feed all manifolds, all rads are home run to these manifolds, TRVs on rads in rooms where you want extra control.
Kaos
Re: Amana Side?
Dakin components, assembled in Texas. Everything new including furnace and coil.
hot_rod
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Ifix
Re: Carbon Monoxide used for public health
No pain or suffering....."you're getting VERY sleepy....." Mad Dog
Re: Carbon Monoxide used for public health
They have tried to kill these critters with all sorts of stuff like this and other experiments so many times in the past. They created a Rat CZAR at one point, used dry Ice in 2016 (EPA shut this down), carbon monoxide has been used since 2018 or earlier (but it's an election year and Adams needs a headline or two), Dogs, Cats, recently mandated all types of new trash pails etc etc. but the rats like the roaches will survive and go on as always :)
PeteA
Re: New Propane Boiler Options
Thank you @Roger ! I have read many positive reviews of EK on the forum. I did reach out to Marc back in May and he connected me with the EK contractors in my area. I had very positive interactions with everyone who came through for a quote. I appreciate you reaching out on the forum!
