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Steam Boiler Question

Steamhead (in transit)
Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
in THE MAIN WALL
making the Mega-Steam our usual steam boiler. As of now it's only available as an oil-fired unit, but we hope Burnham will make a power gas burner option available. Besides expanding the Mega-Steam's market, this option would allow the owner to switch fuels without buying a new boiler. Then you could burn whatever fuel was cheapest per BTU!

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  • Will_5
    Will_5 Member Posts: 85
    Which steam boiler?

    I am a homeowner who recently purchased a home with very very old steam boiler that is at the end of it's life. I have an estimate from two different local heating contractors who I think a pretty credible, ( at least they've been in buisness for generations) one is quoting a Peerless WBV and the other is quoting a Burnham MST model. The contrcator quoting the Burnham claims it is a step above the rest in efficiency and design and the other guy claims the Peerless is equal. The quote for the Burnham is a little more but I would certainly be willing to pay it if it's worth it. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank You,
    Julie
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    the MST...

    is a step OR two above...however if the boiler is not piped right it won't matter...chose based on both. kpc

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  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    The MST

    also known as the "Mega-Steam" gets my vote too!

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  • Will_5
    Will_5 Member Posts: 85
    Install

    Have either of you installed one or plan to? I do gather that they are a relatively new product?
  • Cunner_2
    Cunner_2 Member Posts: 47
    Burnham it is!!

    Thank you for your input. I'll go with the MegaSteam!!!
    Maybe I'll see if the other contractor will quote me using the Burnham, or would that be frowned upon?
  • John T_3
    John T_3 Member Posts: 34
    Piping

    > Thank you for your input. I'll go with the

    > MegaSteam!!! Maybe I'll see if the other

    > contractor will quote me using the Burnham, or

    > would that be frowned upon?



    Julie,

    As others have said the new piping that will connect your boiler to your old system is as important as the boiler you chose. A poorly piped boiler will fail in short order, and cost you dearly in wasted energy. At a minimum the manufacturers piping diagram that comes with the boiler must be followed. Make sure that is understood, in writing as part of the contract.

    John T.
  • John T_3
    John T_3 Member Posts: 34
    Piping

    Julie,

    As others have said the new piping that will connect your boiler to your old system is as important as the boiler you chose. A poorly piped boiler will fail in short order, and cost you dearly in wasted energy. At a minimum the manufacturers piping diagram that comes with the boiler must be followed. Make sure that is understood, in writing as part of the contract.

    John T.
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