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Gas Heating for Cast Iron Radiators and Hot Water

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LDR
LDR Member Posts: 21
in Gas Heating

Not sure what to do ????

We are about to get Natural Gas. We have cast iron radiators and we need to have hot water for the shower and wash dishes etc. etc.

So should I get a Natural Gas Boiler and a natural gas water heater ? We presently have an Oil Burner Boiler with a tankless Coil(that heats the hot water). My Wife is not happy with the Coil in the boiler because there is not enough hot water. We need more hot water and not intermittent hot water etc. Do they have boilers that will provide heat for the cast iron radiators and a "ton" of hot water ? Or do I need a separate Natural Gas Hot Water Heater in addition to the Natural Gas Boiler ? Or do I need one of those boxes on the wall that heats the house and I believe provides hot water for showers etc. ?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 27,468

    Lots of options. You can use a regular cast iron gas-fired boiler with a separate hot water zone and an indirect hot water heater — which gets its heat from the boiler. Or you can get a regular cast iron boiler and an independent gas fired hot water heater. Or you can get a "combi", which if your heating load and hot water load are more or less compatible — those are usually mod-coos, which can save some energy (that's the "box on the wall").

    What your really need is a competent heating company to properly size things and help you with your selection. Where are you located? We may know someone…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    mattmia2kcopp
  • LDR
    LDR Member Posts: 21

    Thank you for your help. I live in Northwest NJ

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,327

    @LDR

    You can try and PM @JohnNY , @clammy or @EzzyT

    They all work in NJ I think, weather they cover your area you will have to ask.

    In many areas of the country boiler heating experts are hard to find.

    Your very lucky in your location as the 3 above are all excellent

  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,380

    @LDR where in NJ are you located?

    I can be reached at 2018878856

    E-Travis Mechanical LLC
    Etravismechanical@gmail.com
    201-887-8856
  • LDR
    LDR Member Posts: 21

    Hi Everyone,

    NJ Natural Gas has not installed the gas line as of yet. I am waiting for the line to be installed from the street and then they have another crew who installs the meter.

    Ed and Ezzy I live in Morris County NJ.

  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,593
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1894642#Comment_1894642

    Can't go wrong with any of these guys.

    All Steamed Up, Inc.

    Baltimore, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting

    kcopp
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 17,071

    depending on the age of the boiler you could probably replace the oil burner with a gas power burner on your current boiler too. you could add an indirect water heater as a zone on that boiler or use a separate gas water heater. you could probably avoid some of the expense that way.

    the important part is designing it for your needs and not just picking something at random.

  • LDR
    LDR Member Posts: 21

    Thank you mattmia2

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