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Steam boiler upgrades

Wcurtis
Wcurtis Member Posts: 51
in Strictly Steam
Can a 60's steam boiler be retrofitted with newer burners and gas controls?

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,240
    Wcurtis said:

    Can a 60's steam boiler be retrofitted with newer burners and gas controls?

    Is this an oil fired boiler?
    Can you show us some pictures of it?

    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
  • ScottSecor
    ScottSecor Member Posts: 896
    Most of the time older boilers can be retrofitted with modern burners and controls. However, one has to consider if the investment is worth the effort. Hate to see people "put fertilizer on a weed," as my father used to say.
    ethicalpaulclammy
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,240
    ScottSecor said:

    Most of the time older boilers can be retrofitted with modern burners and controls. However, one has to consider if the investment is worth the effort. Hate to see people "put fertilizer on a weed," as my father used to say.

    Scotts Weed and Feed?

    :)
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    ScottSecor
  • CKNJ
    CKNJ Member Posts: 65
    FWIW, had my 28 year old Utica gas boiler replaced 2 years ago. No issues with it but felt like every year the odds were moving against me for a failure. Best thing i ever did. Replaced with a Peerless and first winter my gas usage dropped by 25%. Peace of mind plus lower energy usage is a win-win for me.

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