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Burnham steam boiler

peterw
peterw Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
My plumber is recommending a Burnham Independence steam boiler for an oil to gas conversion in my house.  Anybody have experience with this boiler?

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  • Joe V_2
    Joe V_2 Member Posts: 234
    edited September 2010
    I had an...

    ...IN5, natural gas, installed last September, replacing my forced air system.



    Last heating season was the coldest we've had down here in NC in several years. 

    It was almost 20% less expensive to operate.  I do not foresee any problems with it in the future as long as it see's maintenance annually.  I would recommend it.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,312
    The Independence

    is a decent boiler, but there are more efficient options.



    What boiler do you have now? Some recent oil-fired ones can also be used with gas burners, and offer better thermal efficiency than atmospheric ones like the Independence. This is the type of gas-fired steamer we install from scratch. Here are two we've done, a Smith G8 and a Slant/Fin Intrepid.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
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