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    Various boiler efficiency questions

    Many thanks - I'm overwhelmed! It’s going to take me a while to digest all of suggestions and data provided by Jim and Dana. Many, many thanks. Unfortunately we do not have NG on our street and as far as I can tell, NG is not projected to be installed. I had no idea that NG therms were...
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    Plastic Residential Heating Oil Tanks

    Any one have any experience or comments on Plastic Oil Tanks? Meet US Code? Pros/Cons/Issues. What happens to a plastic oil storage tank in a fire? Am I correct to assume that they will outlast a steel tank corrosion-wise? Does the plastic react to oil - I assume not, but.. Can they rupture...
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    Can I use unused tankless for heating?

    Sorry, I was not clear... My boiler IS used for FHW space heating. Would it increase heating efficiency if I plumb the unused tankless coil into the space heating system. Thanks for your patience.
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    Can I use unused tankless for heating?

    I have a V-1 Burnham boiler with forced hot water heating. The tankless part has never been connected to anything. Can I plub this into my FHW system - I'll test for leaks first.
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    Various boiler efficiency questions

    This my heating system: Boiler: 1991 Burnham Series V1 Model V-14A-T DOE Htg cap mbh: 124 Net I=B=R Water mbh: 107.8 Firing Rate: Lt. oil gph: 1.05 Standard damper installed Tankless DHW is not used Power vent: Field Controls SWG-4 Power Vent replaced in 2010, stainess steel...
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