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EFM v Thermodynamics boilers- Anyone heard of them?

I have a couple of quotes for oil-fired boilers and these two brands are quoted. Neither appear in the top 10 list of "must-have" boilers. Anyone share any wisdom on these boilers please?

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    edited September 2020
    Yeah...No to either.
    Do you need it for domestic hot water?
    I’d look at Energy Kinetics, or one of the many 3 pass boilers.
    steve
    HVACNUTSuperTechRoger
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,804
    edited September 2020
    They're both vertical tube, dry base steel boilers. The bottom of the list.
  • Robert_25
    Robert_25 Member Posts: 527
    Both companies offer dry base, vertical tube steel boilers as mentioned above - but they also offer some triple pass units. EFM has a reputation for good build quality, but if it is fuel savings you are after I think Energy Kinetics is tough to beat.
    RogerEzzyTSuperTech
  • Noviceatthis
    Noviceatthis Member Posts: 11
    Thanks for the comments. It is a traditional oil-fired system for heating the water and also baseboard heating using water not air.
  • Noviceatthis
    Noviceatthis Member Posts: 11
    EFM is a triple pass unit that he quoted. They have sold Energy Kinetics for years but apparently EFL are reliable, local and a larger company. Apparently again, and I know nothing on this subject, if things go wrong on the Energy Kinetics they are big bucks to replace. Could be sales talk, could be experience.
  • Noviceatthis
    Noviceatthis Member Posts: 11
    Thanks Roger for your comments.
  • Roger
    Roger Member Posts: 329
    You're welcome @Noviceatthis .
    Best,
    Roger
    President
    Energy Kinetics, Inc.
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 5,804
    edited September 2020
    I don't think I've ever not had what I needed on the truck for an EK- 1 or 2 Frontier oil repair. Even if the Manager is faulty, a tweak to the return water temp sensor, lower the high limit, and done. I've not done it more than 4 times in 20 years. 
    Nothing against a good 3 pass either. Is the EFM low mass? Did they offer Outdoor Reset?
  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,294
    I’d go with an EK boiler every day of the week. 
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    RogerSuperTech