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Utica Heating brand boiler

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Chris_108
Chris_108 Member Posts: 22
in Strictly Steam
Hi guys,

Great to have found this place the knowledge and help here is fantastic. I am trying to learn more about a steam boiler replacement my contractor is suggesting... I am replacing a very old Steam boiler made by Utica. It's actually a millivolt system. The price to replace it with a Utica PEG series is out of my budget (this is a rental) it was suggested to me to look at the brand "Utica Heating" I was told it is similar to "Utica" a little less expensive and owned by the parent company? The model I am looking at is UH1604HSID 112k BTU. This is a small house 1 floor with 5 rooms and 1 bathroom. I plan to add a VXT auto water feeder as well...

Can anyone confirm or comment on Utica Heating brand?

thanks in advance!!
Chris

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  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,177
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    The radiators need to be measured to come up with an EDR. The 112 sounds rather large for a small house.
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  • New England SteamWorks
    New England SteamWorks Member Posts: 1,505
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    Run far away from that boiler. Side outlets + steam = trouble.

    Get a Weil McLain/Williamson EG or Peerless 63.

    Be happy.

    And yes, the radiators need to be measured. If he didn't do that, find someone else.
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  • rwilson2526
    rwilson2526 Member Posts: 16
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    Just my opinion but if money was tight, I'd ditch the auto water feeder.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    That's a rebranded Dunkirk. It is very sensitive to improper steam piping. Most low-ball contractors don't pipe these (or any) boilers properly which causes a lot of problems.

    If tenants get tired of heating problems and move out, there goes your rental income. Spend the money on a quality boiler and installation.

    Where are you located?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
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