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Need Contractor Recommendations for New Steam Boiler Replacement for home in suburban Chicago

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SteveK
SteveK Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
I recently purchased the Schmidt home (Hinckley & Schmidt Water Co.) in downtown Geneva, IL. This home has a two pipe steam heating system...the home is about 4,800 sq ft in size. The existing steam boiler continues to work OK however it's from 1930. As I'm doing a complete rehab of the home, I believe now is the time to replace the boiler. I'm looking for an experienced steam boiler contractor that will do a quality job at a fair price. Thank you.

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,544
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    Sounds like a real nice project. Check "find a contractor" on this site. I think there are a few in your area
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,843
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    My first call would be to @The Steam Whisperer (Formerly Boilerpro) .
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,785
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    Steamhead beat me to it. You are quite fortunate to be in The Steam Whisperer's territory. One of the best in the nation.
    Dave in Quad Cities, America
    Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
    System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
    Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
    http://grandviewdavenport.com
  • Neild5
    Neild5 Member Posts: 167
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    You will not be disappointed in The Steam Whisper's work. His tech was here last week fixing a leaking 92 year old radiator valve. They do excellent work!
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 1,967
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    @SteveK
    Would sure enjoy seeing some pictures of your current
    system.

    Please post some here.
    Later, please post the new system.

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