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creger.robert
creger.robert Member Posts: 58

looking for recommendation-thoughts

looking to heat a small 850 square foot cottage has a 4 loop radiant manifold in now

also heat domestic hot water

very limited space

has a tankless now to do both but continuous problems

have hard water

any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

Comments

  • tcassano87
    tcassano87 Member Posts: 70

    I think it depends on how high end of a Unit you’re looking to get

    Look into a quality water softener, Express Water has a good quality lower cost unit

    As for a Combi, Burnham Alta or a Laars Combi too not break the bank. Just units I prefer some, lean towards a Navien.

  • creger.robert
    creger.robert Member Posts: 58

    current unit is takagi model AT-KJR3U-IN

    continuous lockouts

  • psb75
    psb75 Member Posts: 1,005

    Keep the Takagi for domestic hot water and get a decent, small mod-con boiler for radiant heat. Flush the Takagi unit of hardness. Don't get Navien.

  • tcassano87
    tcassano87 Member Posts: 70

    he had said room is limited so seems like he needs a combo unit

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 24,555

    got room for a tank? A combicor would be a simple reliable option. Plenty of DHW and a nice buffer for that tiny heat load

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream