toddo
New Member
Greetings,
This post really has two topics so I'll post in both relevant forums and hope for the best.
I have a Well Mclain oil fired boiler for hot water baseboard heat. I had it installed by a pro about 12 years ago, did the balance of the plumbing in the house myself.
Have been heating heating domestic water with a 50 gal. electric tank heater. No problems with either system.
Have a few questions please, not quite sure why I waited to long to ask:
1) The boiler can handle the domestic along with the baseboard, skipping the need for electric, right?
2) The hot water from the boiler would run the the (then) non-powered electric tank for distribution, right?
4) Is this a good move from a cost and reliability standpoint? Something about running the boiler during warm weather is counter-intuitive to me. FWIW, I'm in central PA. Oil is cheap right now but nowhere to go but up again.
5) I set up a passive (no pump) recirculating system that works great - delivers hot water very quickly to the most distant taps very quickly. That would still function with the change to the tank supply, right?
6) If the switch from electric to boiler makes sense, can you point me to a schematic? I've searched and can't find reference.
7) If I want to switch but am stuck (not too mechanical/technical here) can you guys help me out if I post photos of the set up?
Sorry for the long winded post...TIA for your expert guidance!
Todd
This post really has two topics so I'll post in both relevant forums and hope for the best.
I have a Well Mclain oil fired boiler for hot water baseboard heat. I had it installed by a pro about 12 years ago, did the balance of the plumbing in the house myself.
Have been heating heating domestic water with a 50 gal. electric tank heater. No problems with either system.
Have a few questions please, not quite sure why I waited to long to ask:
1) The boiler can handle the domestic along with the baseboard, skipping the need for electric, right?
2) The hot water from the boiler would run the the (then) non-powered electric tank for distribution, right?
4) Is this a good move from a cost and reliability standpoint? Something about running the boiler during warm weather is counter-intuitive to me. FWIW, I'm in central PA. Oil is cheap right now but nowhere to go but up again.
5) I set up a passive (no pump) recirculating system that works great - delivers hot water very quickly to the most distant taps very quickly. That would still function with the change to the tank supply, right?
6) If the switch from electric to boiler makes sense, can you point me to a schematic? I've searched and can't find reference.
7) If I want to switch but am stuck (not too mechanical/technical here) can you guys help me out if I post photos of the set up?
Sorry for the long winded post...TIA for your expert guidance!
Todd
