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IBC boiler and hard water

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wrxz24
wrxz24 Member Posts: 325
in THE MAIN WALL

Looking to replace my Triangle Tube boiler that is 14 years old. I went with a TT with SS heat exchanger due to my hard water. The guy that I know and trust, installs IBC. IBC have different models. Any recommendations for which model t go with? I’m particularly curious about the one with aluminum hx but with copper waterways.

Also a side note, does IBC have settings for 2 separate heating curves like my Triangle Tube to control baseboard and infloor radiant zones? TIA

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 27,451

    is this a combi boiler? The boiler should only need to be filled once .

    unless you have leaks in the system it should not take more water

    You can buy a one time filter cartridge to fill the boiler which takes 90% of the minerals out, it is best to start with good water, regardless of copper stainless, cast iron, aluminum material

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    Most boiler brands have a variety of models . The upper models have the most control options. Search the model options at their website

    The controls that offer multi temperature output can only provide one temperature at a time unless you use an additional mixing device

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    wrxz24
  • wrxz24
    wrxz24 Member Posts: 325

    No I will have an existing indirect. As far as the curves, yes one at a time with TT as well. I do have mix valves for when the high temp curve is being satisfied. I’m looking specifically at the SFB series.


    https://www.ibcboiler.com/consumer/products/sfb-superflow/

  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,677

    I have installed a bunch of SFB and SFC.

    They are a decent unit. Simple design but effective.

    I have a SFC in my own home.

  • wrxz24
    wrxz24 Member Posts: 325
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1893193#Comment_1893193

    Nice! Does the SFB have multiple heating curves?

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