Weil McLain vs Crown

David_5

I don't see how a reliable contractor could do either boiler for those prices. Replace boiler must mean only the boiler and nothing else.

David

Ryan_11

Weil McLain vs Crown

Hello,

I am looking to purchase a new hot water boiler. I received 2 prices - a Weil McLain at 87% AFUE for $2900 and a Crown Aruba3 at 81% AFUE for $1250. Both are rated for 140,000 BTUs. Am I missing something here. Is the WM unit that much better?

Thanks
Ryan

ed wallace

wiel-mclain vs crown

something is wrong with that price quote no way can he install the crown boiler for that price unless hes getting it for free and reusing all the old pipes

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Unknown

I agree

I agree with Ed. What the model numbers on them boliers?

Unknown

I agree

I agree with Ed. What the model numbers on them boliers?

Robert O'Brien

Those are prices quoted by a
'Wholesaler"

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Ryan_11

These prices are for the boilers ONLY. No expansion tank, pipes, venting or service is included.
The WM unit was the GV-5 (140,000 btu).
The Crown unit was the Aruba3 AWI162 (140,000 btu).
My questions were concerning the different manufacturers. Is Weil McLaine THAT much better than Crown?

Thanks to all for your help.
Ryan

ALH_4

Different

You're comparing two different types of boiler. The Weil Mclain is sealed combustion, I believe. The Crown Aruba AWI is natural draft. Look at the Crown Cabo2 CWD boiler for apples to apples comparison. Weil Mclain is not better than Crown. Personally, if I was going to invest that kind of money, I would get a condensing boiler.

-Andrew

S Ebels

Ryan

Slow down there lad. Tell us first that you have a heat loss done and the 140K boiler is the actual size you need. That's the first step.

Then tell us what type of system it will be connected to. It may be that neither boiler is the correct one for your system.

Then sit and think long and hard about investing in something that will help you pay your fuel bills for years to come. (when fuel is twice or three times what it is right now) Think about a condensing boiler with a modulating burner and cutting your fuel consumption by 35-40% easily. Yes they are more expensive but the difference will easily be returned many times over.

Along with that try to think of ways to add heat emitters to your residence so that it can be heated with lower temperature water. This will compound the savings derived from a condensing boiler. Oil hit $75.00 a barrel today on the world market and although it may drop a trifle from month to month, it's going nowhere but up from that price.

You are investing in something that will be in your house for the next 20+ years. Don't buy your heating system based on where you can get it wholesale. You owe it to yourself to buy the best you can for right now and for the future.