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Deciding between oil fired boilers

MLA
MLA Member Posts: 5
Need to replace oil fueled boiler in coastal NH. Got a quote for a Biasi B10-4 with Riello burner and a Peerless WBV3 with Beckett Burner. The house has hot water baseboards. This is all completely new to me and I don't know how to decide. We don't know anything about boilers, so your help would be gratefully received!

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  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    edited November 2012
    now is your chance

    to upgrade your comfort level and gain some efficiency at the same time.  I know the Buderus G125BE is equipped for outdoor reset but I'm not sure what other oil-fired options are.



    Edit:  left out the Viessmann Vitola 200.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
    Of those two

    the Biasi is the better choice. Its 3-pass design is much easier to maintain, and more efficient too.



    Did the contractors do a heat-loss calculation to size these boilers?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
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