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efficient steam boiler

Mike Cipollone
Mike Cipollone Member Posts: 2
in THE MAIN WALL
Does anyone make a steam boiler that gets significanty
better fuel economy?

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  • Fred Harwood_2
    Fred Harwood_2 Member Posts: 196
    Efficient boiler

    The new Burnham boilers claim up to 86% efficiency. Very often, however, the most efficient things a homeowner can do are tune up the existing boiler (clean, combustion analyze), ensure proper near-boiler piping and adequate mains and radiator venting, and insulate the mains. Next comes an infiltration survey of the house, followed by insulation and modern "low-E" windows.

    Very often replacing the boiler fixes nothing, when one or more of the above problems exist.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    here comes

    The Team Steam Mafia....
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Provided oil is your fuel, use the Burnham Mega-Steam

    Judging by all reports here, it's extremly well-constructed and when installed properly in a properly functioning steam distribution system results in efficiency at the top of physical possibility for a residential steam system.

    The only gripe I've heard about it here is that oil is the only currently available fuel.
  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    Sorry rjhphd, I'm Scottish

    but come to think of it, the "consigliere" character in "The Godfather" was German-Irish......

    Mike, what type of boiler do you have now? Are the steam pipes insulated? Are there vents at the ends of the mains?

    I'll second the Mega-Steam!

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