Any thoughts on the 2 stage Thermopride Oil Unit?

Jack

I tried to get some information on Riellos site prior to responding. I would think they would be howling about a two stage unit but I had difficulty getting anywhere on it other than finding the commercial sizes. Likely operator error.

Two stage is vastly superior to single stage. I sold a few tens of thousand Rinnai wall furnace two stage gas units before they went modulating. Simply saying that you have two stage isn't adequate. The key to comfort and economy is how low the low range goes. If you have a 100kbtu max input the low rate will be best in the 30-40 kbtu range. Having a 70 and 100, for instance, while an improvement won't give the returns of the lower rate.

What is the range on this.

As for Thermopride, I'm sure they will do well with it and support it well.

Saggs

Have a customer looking at the new Thermopride w/ the 2 stage riello burner unit. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on this unit? Are there any other 2 stage oil hot air units out there? The customer wants Nothing to do w/ LP gas so that's out. Thx

Saggs

I'm not sure I will have to check. I know it uses an ECM modulating blower motor that matches speed to the delta T on the heat exchanger. I'll have to look into this further. Thx for the reply