Jim in Anchorage Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 For reasons explained on my thread in PPP, I need to replace my boiler and hot water heaters. The existing set up was a stand alone boiler and 2 hot water heaters. The plumber tells me no one uses that set up anymore, he's going to replace it with combo boiler/hot water system. This is a 2400 sq foot building with 4 apartments. Boiler needs to keep it warm to -25. Anyone have any thoughts/experience with the combo setup? Edit- to save everyone the trouble of pointing out I misspelled combination I know.
KD in CA Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 If you have heavy water the heating coil can accumulate deposits and reduce effectiveness.
The Poojer Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 You spelled 'combination' wrong... that wasn't too much trouble at all.
Fan in San Diego Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Go with the small nuclear reactor, you get hot water and electricity. I kid you not http://io9.com/364715 Edited February 17, 2013 by Fan in San Diego
Just Jack Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Edit- to save everyone the trouble of pointing out I misspelled combination I know. Fixed, and cleaned up the thread
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Fixed, and cleaned up the thread Thanks Jack
mead107 Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 My brother in-law has had one for 25 plus years. Just had some work done on it last year.first time he ever had anything done to it other than seasonal tune up.
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 My brother in-law has had one for 25 plus years. Just had some work done on it last year.first time he ever had anything done to it other than seasonal tune up. Can't argue with that. I was told the efficiency [as in the size of your gas bill] is better also.
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