ᐅ Oil heating systems only as condensing boilers from now on?
Created on: 27 Mar 2016 20:01
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andimann
Happy Easter!
The heating system in my mother’s house is starting to act up, and like with an old car, the question now is whether to keep repairing it or replace it.
I’m not exactly sure what type of boiler is installed — low-temperature or constant-temperature — since the house is 500 km (310 miles) away. But as far as we know, the heating was already replaced once back in the 1980s, so it could well be a low-temperature boiler.
And now the question:
Are "regular" low-temperature boilers still available? A quick online search only showed condensing boilers.
Switching to condensing technology would probably trigger a whole series of additional work: a new chimney, installation of a condensate drain in the boiler room along with a lift station, and so on. It doesn’t seem worth it since the house will likely be sold in about 10 years anyway, and the condensing boiler wouldn’t save more than around 200 liters (53 gallons) of oil per year compared to a low-temperature system.
Best regards,
Andreas
The heating system in my mother’s house is starting to act up, and like with an old car, the question now is whether to keep repairing it or replace it.
I’m not exactly sure what type of boiler is installed — low-temperature or constant-temperature — since the house is 500 km (310 miles) away. But as far as we know, the heating was already replaced once back in the 1980s, so it could well be a low-temperature boiler.
And now the question:
Are "regular" low-temperature boilers still available? A quick online search only showed condensing boilers.
Switching to condensing technology would probably trigger a whole series of additional work: a new chimney, installation of a condensate drain in the boiler room along with a lift station, and so on. It doesn’t seem worth it since the house will likely be sold in about 10 years anyway, and the condensing boiler wouldn’t save more than around 200 liters (53 gallons) of oil per year compared to a low-temperature system.
Best regards,
Andreas
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