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Fuel Savings Update

Steamhead
Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
in THE MAIN WALL
This is something everyone should see, not just steam people.

We replaced this old Columbia boiler almost two years ago with a Burnham MegaSteam. Today we serviced it, and the owners told us the new boiler and upgraded piping resulted in a one-third reduction in the amount of oil they burned. And this was before correcting for the much colder winter we had last year!

http://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/148292/megasteaming-by-the-river

See, it CAN be done, WITHOUT an expensive and risky hot-water conversion!
All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
Consulting
ChrisJKC_JonesJStarGordyvaporvac

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  • JStar
    JStar Member Posts: 2,752
    But, you couldn't charge $XX,XXX's of dollars and go on that fourth overseas vacation this year...
    ChrisJSWEI
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    That's awesome! 1/3 of total usage...... 900 gal? 1500gal?

    Just think that's one system. How many out there still guzzling away.

    If we could just all believe that saving a few gallons of oil , CF of NG, few gallons of LP. One system at a time..........Gee where did I hear that?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
    It's a good-sized house, and they were using some 1500 gallons over the course of a season. Last year they only used 1000. The place needs to be tightened up- then we'll see more savings.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,315
    Imagine that.
    A 60% drop just because someone fixed it.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    ChrisJ said:

    Imagine that.
    A 60% drop just because someone fixed it.

    Chris most people just don't know so long as they have heat. Until it turns their wallet inside out, or they no longer have heat.........And the right contractor to fix it.
    jonny88ChrisJ
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
    You guys always make me feel great. Thanks for being so very good at all that you do.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
    ChrisJ said:

    Imagine that.
    A 60% drop just because someone fixed it.

    I wish! Only 33-1/3%.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    ChrisJ
  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
    That's awesome.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,315
    Steamhead said:

    ChrisJ said:

    Imagine that.
    A 60% drop just because someone fixed it.

    I wish! Only 33-1/3%.
    What are the chances, a music lover such as yourself would provide 33 1/3 % savings to a customer?

    The Boss would be proud.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

    SWEI
  • Tim McElwain
    Tim McElwain Member Posts: 4,642
    On a larger scale a conversion from a Carlin oil burner on a steam system in a large church. The boiler was an HB smith steam boiler. I installed a gas/oil Powerflame burner which has run on gas for three years and cleaned up problems in the system that had existed for years. The last year the boiler was on just oil it cost $18,000 for the year. We have seen a drop in operating costs for the last three years to around $7,000 to $8,000. Just takes a little effort and proper set up with a combustion analyzer.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
    Impressive, guys!

    We wouldn't need fracking if we could do this in every building.........
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    SWEI
  • njtommy
    njtommy Member Posts: 1,105
    The whole fracking thing is crazy.

    I added NG to my house last year this time. My house in Nj was all electric with a heat pump. Stove was the original from 1978 and we had a new 50 gallon electric hot water heater.
    I installed a Combi boiler and a gas stove. Summer time my electric bill is down about $30-40 a month.
    Saving about 100-150 a month January February and March.
  • ttekushan_3
    ttekushan_3 Member Posts: 961
    Outstanding work!

    They might be approaching 40% reduction in fuel use per heating degree day, considering the record cold temps last winter.

    Terry T

    steam; proportioned minitube; trapless; jet pump return; vac vent. New Yorker CGS30C

  • NYplumber
    NYplumber Member Posts: 503
    Nice job Frank! Thanks for the update.
    :NYplumber:
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    ttekushan said:

    reduction in fuel use per heating degree day

    This is what actually matters -- more specifically BTU's per heating degree-day -- especially with conversions.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,380
    SWEI said:

    ttekushan said:

    reduction in fuel use per heating degree day

    This is what actually matters -- more specifically BTU's per heating degree-day -- especially with conversions.
    I know- we haven't gotten that far yet.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting

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