replacement sizing help

Steamhead (in transit)

is your Smith boiler? And how much radiation do you have?

"Steamhead"

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ctjomac

replacement sizing help

I have a one pipe steam boiler, H.B. Smith Oil, installed in the early 50's. (4 sections) Plate reads 405 sq. ft. steam and 96.800 water and 1.30 gph fuel. I have a 1.25 gph nozzle in it. I would like to consider an upgrade, but need some professional advice. The boiler I have now runs fine, but sucks fuel like it's free. I have an opportunity to buy a used weil mclain that was bought new in 2000 and was in service for 4 years until they went to gas. This weil mclain though only has 3 sections and the plate reads 358 sq. ft. steam, 86,000 water, Gold SGO-3 oil.
My house is all original, never added on, but I don't want to buy it if the pros here think it may be too small. Any advise is greatly appreciated, but no I can't afford to buy a new one this year, just thought that upgrading from 1950 to 2000 might save me some fuel and gain some efficiency. Thanks Much, Joe

Timco

you need to add up all the EDR of your rads by using a EDR book. then you will know what your load is and what size boiler will work.

Tim

ctjomac

Thanks Guys...So I found a place to help me figure the radiator load and they total out to 94,260 (EDR?) so should I consider this newer boiler? Thanks Again, Joe
P.S...yes SteamHead, it's an H.B Smith Boiler...sorry for the confusion

ctjomac

Thanks Guys...So I found a place to help me figure the radiator load and they total out to 94,260 (EDR?) so should I consider this newer boiler? Thanks Again, Joe P.S...yes SteamHead, it's an H.B Smith Boiler...sorry for the confusion