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which boiler to purchase

haroldg
haroldg Member Posts: 1
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i am replaceing my old boiler. my plumber recommended a Dunkirk. Never heard of them. Is it a good product? How does it compare to others?

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  • Plumbob
    Plumbob Member Posts: 183
    it's a brand

    Dunkirk isn't a boiler, it's a brand. They make a range of boilers. Possibly you are getting the el cheapo model, not much changed since 1950; Dunkirk makes those too.

    Lose the plumber if he's not a hydronics professional; do some reading on your own. The el cheapo model is not usually the most cost-effective purchase.
  • Ted_9
    Ted_9 Member Posts: 1,718


    Trying to make plumbers your freind RPG?

    He is right though, dont think that just because your guy is a plumber, that he knows about hydronic heating. Ask for referances and ask for pictures of his work. Read a book like "Pump it away", its a short read and you may learn more than an installer.(not dissing plumbers here)

    On the topic, dont just think an HVAC guy knows hydronic either.

    Search for the hydronics pro.....Check the Find a Professional link to your left.
  • Andy Morgan_2
    Andy Morgan_2 Member Posts: 147
    How can you guys

    automatically asume that since the guy is a plumber that he knows nothing about boilers. I did not read anything in the post that suggested otherwise. There are many pros on this site that are master plumbers AND hydronic specialists, I being one of them. Some of you guys here really need to think before you speak. This is stuff I expect to see over at the well known HVAC site, but not here.

    Sorry Dan, but things like this really hit a bad nerve with me.

    Andy Morgan

    R. Morgan Mechanical, LLC
  • Ted_9
    Ted_9 Member Posts: 1,718


    Andy, you didnt read my post closely enough.
  • Andy Morgan_2
    Andy Morgan_2 Member Posts: 147
    To answer your question

    Dunkirk is a decent boiler for the price. I am more partial to Weil McClain, although we are thinking of changing that. The key is to have it sized and installed properly. Don't assume that the old boiler is sized right either. Just be sure that you feel comfortable with the company that you choose.

    Andy Morgan

    R. Morgan Mechanical, LLC
  • Andy Morgan_2
    Andy Morgan_2 Member Posts: 147
    That was not aimed at you, Ted.

    Sorry if it was.

    Andy Morgan

    R. Morgan Mechanical, LLC
  • DaveGateway
    DaveGateway Member Posts: 568
    The Quantum 90 series

    is a great condensing gas boiler. The oil fired units are jsut your basic cast iron pin boilers. Some have complained they're more of a problem to clean.
  • Ken D.
    Ken D. Member Posts: 836
    Dunkirk

    Dunkirk is decent boiler. They make boilers for others such as Carrier, Sears, etc. If I'm not mistaken, Dunkirk also makes Utica or vice-versa. Utica is a very good boiler.
  • Maggie Reed
    Maggie Reed Member Posts: 22
    Clarification

    Just wanted to clarify - Dunkirk is indeed a brand of boilers and we offer a full line. For information on our boilers, you can visit www.dunkirk.com. All of our product literature is available to download. Or, please feel free to contact our customer service or tech service department at 1-877-DUNKIRK.

    Dunkirk and Utica boilers are both manufactured by ECR International. For more information on ECR, visit www.ecrinternational.com.

    Maggie Reed Lutz

    ECR International

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