just about to order my boiler replacement for my owb I've decided on the wl110, as it's asme & ul certified for the most part. Getting sticker shock or whatever as the old owb is still running fine. spending money sucks. just want to give my family the best heat at a good price, and maybe make it easier on me.
I'm waiting another week anyway as maybe theoutdoor coal boiler may be in my best interest? from leisure line of course! any thoughts on whati should do? my only other consideration was pellet boiler as pellets are so prevalent up here?
I'm in a Funk!
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If you can put the boiler in the house do it. As far as the wl110 my brother has one and he has no complaints except nit picky stuff. ...and that's saying something.
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I don't know all the costs involved and potential issues with lines, structure, efficiency, protection, maintenance, etc. of moving your heating system outside but I tend to agree with Rich here (why do it if you don't have to?)Richard S. wrote:If you can put the boiler in the house do it. As far as the wl110 my brother has one and he has no complaints except nit picky stuff. ...and that's saying something.
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Do you want to burn a third more coal than necessary? Depending on how well the outdoor boiler is insulated, how well the piping is insulated, and how far it is located from the home, you will burn a LOT more coal due to standby losses to the environment.
Anthracite burns clean, so that takes the chimney fires out of the equation. I suggest you put the boiler in your basement, and focus on a good control system and piping layout.
Anthracite burns clean, so that takes the chimney fires out of the equation. I suggest you put the boiler in your basement, and focus on a good control system and piping layout.
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that's exactly what I needed someone to say as I already knew it from experience with the owb.
As well Piping , controls etc are located in the north east end of the basement, I'll have to move it allto the south end of the basement, so as it is the only place to put a chimney, or power vent and room next tothe coal bin I have planned.
I could run two pipes 30 foot to existing zone manifold from boiler, but that's no good in my book, so better get cracking as evenings are already getting cooler.
As well Piping , controls etc are located in the north east end of the basement, I'll have to move it allto the south end of the basement, so as it is the only place to put a chimney, or power vent and room next tothe coal bin I have planned.
I could run two pipes 30 foot to existing zone manifold from boiler, but that's no good in my book, so better get cracking as evenings are already getting cooler.
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I wouldn't think that distance would be an issue provided the pipes are WELL insulated..nuthcuntrynut wrote:I could run two pipes 30 foot to existing zone manifold from boiler, but that's no good in my book,
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I don't like the design that's there now anyhow, looks messy
I wouldn't think that distance would be an issue provided the pipes are WELL insulated..
if I temp. it in for now it'll just end up being permanent, re piping won't be so hard as all the runs are pex for the zones, the manifold is reusable, just cut and remount.
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Right on partner, there is an ironic statement that keeps me in check. There is never enough time to do it right the first time but there always seems to be enough time to do it twice I usually end up doing things twicenuthcuntrynut wrote:I don't like the design that's there now anyhow, looks messy
I wouldn't think that distance would be an issue provided the pipes are WELL insulated..
if I temp. it in for now it'll just end up being permanent, re piping won't be so hard as all the runs are pex for the zones, the manifold is reusable, just cut and remount.
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me too! 49 think I'd figure it out by now?