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captpete12
captpete12 Member Posts: 11
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i have a 12 apts. in one building the boiler is a burnham v 2009a  oil fired steam  a contractor came out to give me a price on a burnham gas fired k5006 steam boiler. my problem is the oil boiler is 2500 sq. ft. of steam, the new gas unit they want to give me is 1004 sq. ft. of steam someone please help me understand this one. i thought gas was less/ than oil

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  • Unknown
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    Apples to Oranges,,,

    NG is not as hot a flame as oil, so that`s a factor(not in his favor), but

    did he perform any kind of H/L for the units as they are now?

    Perhaps you don`t need to satisfy HUGE rads completely across all the sections to meet the load requirements nowadays, if it`s an "old system" building upgrades definitely reduce the needed load,,, but again, that can ONLY be calculated by a proper H/Loss room by room.

    Tricky stuff if you play-it that way,,,, but it is accurate!
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,856
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    See my answer

    in the thread you posted under Strictly Steam. 
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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  • Unknown
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    Good Advice Frank (old friend) ;-),

    I keep forgetting about the other WALL categories Dan has,, :-) 
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