LP fired Boilers

ALH_4

If you want the best, you want the Vitodens. All of the condensing boilers on the market are designed to withstand the condensate. It does not deteriorate the components.

As far as efficiency goes, <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060122/ap_on_bi_ge/iran_nuclear_the_oil_weapon">energy prices</a> will never be what they were, in fact we are guaranteed that they will be much higher in the future. 10% will be a big deal, and that's just the benefit of condensation, which does not account for the benefits of full modulation. Insulate very well. It will pay for itself many times in the future.

-Andrew

greg peifer

LP fired Boilers

We are building a house and are receiving proposals on the HVAC system. Obviously, each contractor has their own preferred units. My question is how do I determine the best manufacturer for my project?

I thought I was pretty well set thinking I would go with a high efficiency condensing unit, specifically the Peerless Pinnacle. However, I've been told that Buderus and Viessmann are a more premium product. I'm allowing additional room in the budget to pay for a high end unit, but I want to spend smartly.

Recently, I got thrown by someone telling me I should stay away from condensing boilers (this person is impartial). His statement was that the condensation is acidic and deteriorates the components. He suggested going with a conventional boiler since the energy savings between 85% and 95% AFUE would not make siginficant differences in the energy bill.

The only thing I'm sure of is that I will always second guess my decision. Is there any way to determine the BEST system.