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wino
wino Member Posts: 1
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I have a Lennox HM30 propane boiler with an AM30 air handler.  There are two problems, one is the reliability of the boiler and the other is the last delivery of propane was $4.89/gal.  With the total cost of electricity at $0.10/KWH, I am looking at a Thermolec B-20U, or an Electro EB-MO-20 as replacement.  Which would be the best?  Will they work with the existing expansion tank, circulating pump, thermostat zone controllers, etc?

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  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,348
    yes, but

    You might want to consider an air-source heat pump instead.  It will cost more up front, but should use about 1/3rd of the electricity that a resistance boiler does.
  • Zman
    Zman Member Posts: 7,611
    Propane

    I just bought propane in Colorado for $1.58/ga l

    Heat pumps work great in some climates not so great in others.

    Check out this www.eia.gov/neic/experts/heatcalc.xls



    Carl
    "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
    Albert Einstein
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