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Dana, I've done some more reading and now have a few more questions: 1) Would the power vent model of the BW Combi be advisable -- as I've read that a lot fewer BTUs go out the chimney with a power vent..? 2) I've read that it this area it's typical for 40 degree F water to enter the home...

Thanks, again, Dana, I couldn't find any online pricing for the Brandford White Combi2 (which I think is their "latest/best" release with a double-walled heat exchanger that, from what I've read, overcomes some problems with the original Combi model). But I did come across links for a 45...

Thanks Dana, for your reply. PECO is my supplier for both gas and electric. Looking at a few bills over the past year, I see my gas costs ~ $1.05 Ccf and electricity costs ~ $.177 kWh (which includes Transmission and Distribution Charges). If my math is OK... $.177 kWh (ILO $.10) would...

Thanks, Jim. My basic dilemma seems to be: 1) Small heating requirement -- let's say 12,000 - 16,000 BTU/h for the basement baseboard. 2) 40 or 50 gallon indirect hot water heaters are typically rated ~110,000-140,000 BTU/h input. 3) Condensing gas furnaces that can modulate down to...

I own a 2-story colonial with a finished walkout basement, located about 10 miles SE of Philadelphia, PA. The 1st and 2nd floor is forced-hot-air heated by a condensing, gas furnace that was installed in September 2010 (replacing an old oil furnace), while the basement zone remains heated by a...