Chimney V.S Direct Vent Buderus

RoosterBoy

hi i have 8 feet of harte & cooley 5" all fuel pipe
all i need is 8 more feet and i can have a chimney

do you think this would be still cheeper then going with the direct vent concentric kit for the buderus g115

and i figure next year when i have more money i can box it in this boiler is realy at the end of my budjet so this is why i ask

thanks

psd_3

Chimney

Weren't you going to use a BF3 for DV?

Given budget issues -

then if possible, trade down the BF3 option for an F3/Carlin EZ-1 and invest in a few more feet of flue piping. Overall, the chimney option has less issues.

Ted_9

Agreed.

Ted_9

Agreed.

BTW, Are you using vent piping rated for oil combustion?

RoosterBoy

yes im useing all fule pipe A-VENT harte&cooley brand

i only need 8 more feet so you think it would cost me the same if i go down from a bf3 to a f3 and insted of buying the concentric kit go with 8 more feet of pipe pluse cap?

thanks

Ted_9

Go with the pipe, less head aches.

RoosterBoy

what about the pipe geting cod in the winter will i have condenstion issues i wont be able to box it in for 2 years

and i bring up cost because this boiler im haveing installed is costing be a great deal of cash and it's all i have for it. so as long as it cost the same to go with 8 more feet of pipe with cap then i can do it.

thanks

psd_3

some options

A couple of options -

Given your short term budget, go with an inexpensive pipe on the outside with a tee to prevent condensation from running back towards the breeching, and do over in a couple of years when your budget allows it to be done right.

Spend a little more for double wall pipe (type-B) and then box it in later.

Perhaps there are weather-proof insulating wraps that could be applied to the single wall pipe? Talk to the folks that sell SS liners (316TI/AL29-4C) like Ventinox (ProTech), Homesavers, Olympic Chimney, ZFlex, etc, etc. They may have a wrapping with inuslation on the inside and a foil on the outside that could withstand some weather for a couple of years??

RoosterBoy

well everyone thanks very much and im sorry for all the questions ive made my minde up i will not get the bf3 i will go with the riello 40 f3 and power vent just for this year and next summer i will spend the $4000.00 and brink up the side of the house so it looks nice again thank you all for everything

i have a power venter now and it's worked great for 2 years now with no problems so one more year will not hurt