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Munchkin v. Elite

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dsylv0257
dsylv0257 Member Posts: 1
in THE MAIN WALL
I'm looking to replace my old Munchkin T80 M with the new Elite but can't seem to grasp my head around what the difference is between the two?  

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,434
    edited October 2012
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    Heat exchanger ....

    totally different. Munchkin is a Gianonni type... New Elite FT is more like a Triangle tube down fire type
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
    edited October 2012
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    Lots

    6:1vs3:1 turndown ratio. Slightly higher efficiency. Controls, condensate trap are all a step up.



    The HX while not of fire tube nature like the TT, and the new Knights. It's a lower head hybrid Downfire type with baffles.

    Why are you replacing the t80?
  • HDE
    HDE Member Posts: 225
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    Better explanation

    I'm guessing the OP is a women in her 50's, just a guess



    The answer is, it's better
  • Steve Whitbeck
    Steve Whitbeck Member Posts: 669
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    elite

    Change the boiler ONLY if you go to the new fire tube version.

    The new ELITE boiler IS a vertical fire tube heat exchanger.
  • Gordy
    Gordy Member Posts: 9,546
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    Which elite

    Maybe I'm mistaken, but ther is the Elite, Elite plus, and the Elite FT.



    The elite has a 6:1 turndown

    The elite Plus has a 10:1 turn down. Does not require P/S piping

    the elite FT has a fire tube HX. With a 5:1 turndown. Does not require P/S piping.



    OP was asking about the Elite.... To many choices one line FT with 10:1 turn down covers it.
  • Zman
    Zman Member Posts: 7,569
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    Elite FT

    The Elite and Elite plus are very similar to the munchkin. Just different controls.

    The Elite FT is the same exchanger TT and Lochivar is using. I would go with the FT or better yet, just buy a triangle tube.

    Carl
    "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
    Albert Einstein
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