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boiler with tankless coil

Joe Brix
Joe Brix Member Posts: 626
in THE MAIN WALL
But get some price quotes. I wasn't impressed with the value.
You can get a 3 pass cast iron boiler, stsinless steel indirect and riello burner for less then a System 2000.

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  • Jim in Media, PA
    Jim in Media, PA Member Posts: 1
    choosing a new boiler

    I'm a homeowner and just found this great discusssion site. We need to replace our boiler after 25 years. The old one is oil fired tankless coil type domestic hot water supply. (Finned baseboard heat) It was OK when new, but inadequate as it aged and we had three teenagers taking showers. Now our family is down to three. Is there a good combination boiler that will give 5 gpm of hot water? I would like to keep the boiler temp less than 180F and get 115F hot water. Everybody likes the indirect tank option, but think it's more than we need for the extra $1000.
  • John@Reliable_14
    John@Reliable_14 Member Posts: 171
    Bite the bullet.................

    Any oil fired three pass boilers with in-direct water heater will save you money compared to a pin boiler w/ tankless. Outdoor reset and priory controls will save even more with today’s energy costs. Forgot to mention you will also have plenty of hot water for showers, dishwasher and maybe clothes washer all at the same time. As far as lower temps, it’s all in the stand by lost which makes in-directs the way to go. John@Reliable
  • Norm Harvey
    Norm Harvey Member Posts: 684


    I agree with John. The investment you make in your new heating system will go a LONG way in saving you money and energy. Take advantage of the modern technology and put science to work.

    Viessmann, Buderus, System 2000, as well as others take advantage of modern technology. I'd consider focusing your research on that kind of equipment.



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  • Robert O'Brien
    Robert O'Brien Member Posts: 3,568
    I

    concur with the advice you've been given. However,if you are set on a coil,Dynatherm is probably the way to go,they put out a lot of DHW and horizontal tubed

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  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
    i like the Triangle tube Deltas....

    they have a tank in tank designe, as the fresh water comes in it helps clean the tank. the appliance has a low water cut-off, anti scald devise and there are quite a few BTU's available for heating.
  • Jim in Media
    Jim in Media Member Posts: 1
    brand recommendations

    I looked at the System 2000 website and they make some impressive claims. Does anybody know how they compare with old timers like Weil Mclain?

    Jim
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
    the system 2000's have been here for

    over 25 years...almost 30 come to think about it...

    that is not exactly New Technology.

    that Triangle tube i was babbling about really is a good value.
  • patrick_29
    patrick_29 Member Posts: 17
    Indirect

    Pay more get more with indirect. Don't forget the warranty with indirects.
  • patrick_29
    patrick_29 Member Posts: 17
    Indirect

    Delta Elite great product to consider. Watch the flue height, unless direct vent.
  • patrick_29
    patrick_29 Member Posts: 17
    Buderus

    Look at Buderus great product with outdoor reset it can pay for itself it no time. Choose Riello for oil.
  • Chris_82
    Chris_82 Member Posts: 321


    Ditto the indirect, one thing to consider if you thought about it are the direct oil fired water heaters like the big Bock units...Don't ....I like the triangle more and more, cost, instalation, long life and relativly fewer problems than others. you can't go wrong with any of the oil things you have or have been mentioned to date. The R brand is especially nice, but a caution is how far away are factory trained installers if they are close then great but distance is not a plus come parts time or knowlege wise, they don't go wrong all that often and many swear by them but if someting does go awary then you will need knowlege only avalable from the factory!
  • realolman
    realolman Member Posts: 513
    I don't know anything about

    the indirects, but I do know about pin boilers and tankless DHW heaters... 2 gal a day in the summer with nothing else making use of the heat.

    60 X $2.00 / gal ( or more ) = 120 bucks a month for hot water.... My entire electric bill for Feb. including hot water = $102.08

    Now I'm no genius, but...

    I wonder if electric heat isn't becoming more of a viable alternative?
  • realolman
    realolman Member Posts: 513
    After I wrote the above post

    I got to thinking ... I don't believe that info is correct.

    I don't think it was 2 gal a day, but now I don't remember what it was. I think it was a little over a gallon a day.

    They say the memory is the second thing to go.

    Sorry for the mis-information... but I still don't think the tankless are economical. I don't use mine.
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