Coil vs Indirect

lee_7

Indirect is the way to go. You can have a cold start boiler so that you save fuel not keeping boiler warm. Only gets warm when needed.

Jim_109

Coil vs indirect

Should I get a new boiler with a coil or a boiler and indirect?

I am considering replacing my 50 year old Weil Mclain oil fired boiler. The coil for hot water has met our needs for two adults and occasional overnight guests.

Though I understand an indirect is generally more efficient, however, given the cost for the indirect and heating all the extra water I do not need in an indirect, I am better off with a coil? THANKS!

Ken_40

That's correct.

Go with the indirect. Here's what you'll miss...

Not being able to take a fast-fill bath.

Having scalding hot water left over from the last user broght it up to the faucet - and you forget to test before immersing your hands in hot only - and the resulting 3rd degree burn. Ditto your grandkids who don't know the tricks of how hot the 'H' faucet can be.

Running a boiler in summer whenever the gallon in the coil triggers a short cycle boiler-on sequence.

A few more as well, but that's a good start.

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J.C.A._3

Let's see...

> Go with the indirect. Here's what you'll

> miss...

>

> Not being able to take a fast-fill

> bath.

>

> Having scalding hot water left over from

> the last user broght it up to the faucet - and

> you forget to test before immersing your hands in

> hot only - and the resulting 3rd degree burn.

> Ditto your grandkids who don't know the tricks of

> how hot the 'H' faucet can be.

>

> Running a

> boiler in summer whenever the gallon in the coil

> triggers a short cycle boiler-on sequence.

>

> A

> few more as well, but that's a good start.

>

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J.C.A._3

Let's see...

Possible problems Vs. obvious solution...
The cost may be a "pain" right now...but will pay you back in spades!

The indirects most of us install come with a lifetime warranty...What happens when a coil fails? (1 year and TOUGH COOKIES BROTHER!)

I think the upfront cost will pay for itself in savings and COMFORT, sooner, rather than later.

BTW, the cost will most likely NOT be going down anytime soon. With fuel prices where they are and where they're heading....this is a no brainer! Go for the indirect. Chris

brucewo1b

And most times

todays boilers with coils do not do as good of a job heating water as the older models.