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cast iron modulating comercial

Big Will
Big Will Member Posts: 396
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I am bidding a Federal job. I have a walk through in a two days. The spec. book is asking for design build but specifically asks for cast iron modulating energy star rated. I don't know the exact BTU I will need but they included pics of old boilers that look like they are in the million BTU range. Any Ideas. I know about the Ray but its probably not big enough.

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,120
    A mod non-con boiler

    I'd like to see modulating non condensing boilers developed. Times were when we had step fire or mechanical modulating copper tube boilers. I know Raypak offered two step and mech mod gas valves, probably other manufacturers also.



    With todays burner technology maybe it's time to re-examine modulation cast iron also. Not necessarily a cast iron condensor, like the rAY. But a line of residential sized cast iron with modulation for 140F and higher supply temperatures.



    There may be some commercial products already available?



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  • Big Will
    Big Will Member Posts: 396
    Commercial energy star

    I have seen Bryan flex tube commercial boilers from the 70s with variable rate gas valves tied to a aqua stat that sends floating point control. And I know parker makes a four stage cast iron. But energy star rated. Do they even rate commercial boilers with energy star?
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,322
    try the KN boilers

    They are the big brothers to the Ray, actually they are the Ray just more sections.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

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  • Henry
    Henry Member Posts: 998
    Mod/con cast iron

    The KN series are Energy Star rated. They are even more efficient at low fire than high fire. You also don't have to do a pr/sec but you need to use a reverse return on multiple boilers. They use RBI's HeatNet protocol that lets you control 10 boilers.

    Check the new line of KN boilers as they will go up to 2 million.

    Here is the link:

    http://www.hydrothermkn.com/

    Regards,

    Henry
  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 855
    several good choices for this

    dedietrich and viessmann both make a CI boiler with modulating burner, this is off the shelf stuff. and I would bet Buderus has a similar product in the lineup. either of these will make you smile - especially if you couple them to the digital Weishaupt mod burner.
  • CMadatMe
    CMadatMe Member Posts: 3,086
    Vitocrossal Baby

    Get a Viessman rep in on that job! 98% efficient!
    "The bitter taste of a poor installation remains much longer than the sweet taste of the lowest price."
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