Kc10 Is It Big Enough

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benz k6
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Post by benz k6 » Tue. Mar. 17, 2015 6:27 pm

local plubming and heating guy told me I need 240 BTU to heat house and shop combined 4300 squre ft. does anybody have one :?: and do you guys think its to much boiler. radiant in the house and forced air in the shop

 
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Post by lsayre » Tue. Mar. 17, 2015 8:46 pm

To get 240K of output I believe you would need the KD-12.

 
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Post by davidmcbeth3 » Tue. Mar. 17, 2015 9:04 pm

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A KC10 should handle the heating needs of any house less than 10,000,000 sq ft.

(couldn't resist --- I serviced this aircraft)


 
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Post by McGiever » Tue. Mar. 17, 2015 10:28 pm

benz k6 wrote:local plubming and heating guy told me I need 240 BTU to heat house and shop combined 4300 squre ft. does anybody have one :?: and do you guys think its to much boiler. radiant in the house and forced air in the shop
How about 2 of the KA-6's?

Easier to find them used and the combined cost could be far less than the one KC-10. :idea:

 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Tue. Mar. 17, 2015 10:32 pm

There"s one for sale on Binghamton CL. In Greene, NY.

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