Package boiler or knockdown?

Jonathan_5

I need a new steam boiler - I only have a staircase with a 27.5 inch wide clearance down to the basement. I could get a knockdown or I could get the largest package that will fit which is 200,000 BTU (slant fin) - the professional told me that he thought that size would work, but that if it did not then you could install a second package boiler and link them -

can you link two package boilers? - is that inefficient?

the house is in NJ - three floor wood victorian - ppor insulation - 3500 sg ft heated - 15 radiators - each one unusual and some beneath the main floor making heat loss measuremnts imprecise.

Unknown

27.5 inches clearance

should be plenty of room to fit that size boiler down the stairs . We buy most of our boilers knockdown , with the jacket off so we don't damage it when it goes down . Is it oil or gas ?

lchmb

I agree

with Ron on this one. (since he's the king of "shouldn't fit there") I would size the boiler to what is needed and bring in a knockdown unit. Why pay for a boiler and install to find out you need to add a second because the first isn't big enough? On top of which you will probably find out in January when your freezing!! IMHO..:)

bob young

correct size or just take a shot

put the proper size boiler even if you have to assemble section by section. installing a new boiler is only done every 20 years or so [ some do last 100 years though ] you might as well do it correctly.