lowboy water heaters

William Yale

For a log cabin being constructed in Washington state I am putting a Munchkin boiler in the 4 feet high crawl space and an infloor hydronic heating system. The hydronic heating installer says lowboys are not as desirable as a standard 60 gallon water heater for the cabin which will be above the boiler in the kitchen pantry. This will take up a lot of pantry space. If I go with a lowboy, which should I choose and will I have regrets?

Uni R

Viessmann-H

Wayco Wayne_2

Why

does he say they are less desireable? I'm about to install a Superstore Low boy with a Munchkin. I don't anticipate any problems. WW

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Do you mean

an indirect or gas fired water heater?

Yes the lowboy, gas fired, are very inefficient. Not enough transfer area and flue length in the tank. I think State is the only manufacture of a 40 fired low boy.

As for indirects, several manufactures offer horizontal. I have a Phase 3 in my home 32 gallon. Works fine. I believe Crown offers one now, as well as Buderus and Viessman. Maybe others.

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