joehello
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I have a Burnham Boiler (oil fired, Model # 4WFH) about 10 to 15 years old. The hot water is heated by a tankless coil. The hot water isn't very hot because the mixing valve has stopped working because of mineral deposits. Before the mixing valve seized up there were issues with having enough hot water for a bath, etc.
It costs $350 to fix the mixing valve so I've decided to upgrade. I'm trying to decide between a new hybrid heat pump electric water heater (ie. http://www.geappliances.com/heat-pump-hot-water-heater/), an indirect water heater (http://www.radiantheatproducts.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=389) or a buffer tank (see in brochure....http://www.htproducts.com/literature/lp-81.pdf).
What's my best option? Which will be cheapest to buy, install and operate? Which option is most efficient and cheapest to run? Do I even need an indirect water heater or will the buffer tank be enough? Who makes good indirect hot water heaters and/or buffer tanks? how much should the installation charges be?
How much it will it cost per year to run the indirect water heater or buffer tank?
Thank you
It costs $350 to fix the mixing valve so I've decided to upgrade. I'm trying to decide between a new hybrid heat pump electric water heater (ie. http://www.geappliances.com/heat-pump-hot-water-heater/), an indirect water heater (http://www.radiantheatproducts.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=389) or a buffer tank (see in brochure....http://www.htproducts.com/literature/lp-81.pdf).
What's my best option? Which will be cheapest to buy, install and operate? Which option is most efficient and cheapest to run? Do I even need an indirect water heater or will the buffer tank be enough? Who makes good indirect hot water heaters and/or buffer tanks? how much should the installation charges be?
How much it will it cost per year to run the indirect water heater or buffer tank?
Thank you