Nicholas Love
New Member
Hello Everyone,
I am getting ready to convert over to natural gas now that my town is running a line to my area. So I will be changing out my fuel oil boiler. I am looking for suggestions as to the most efficient/cost effective system to heat a ~1400 Sq. Ft Single Story Ranch on a cinder block slab. I live in upstate NY and we have some long/cold winters. I only have one zone to heat. My boiler heats my based board heat as well as domestic hot water. Would it be best to get a boiler and an indirect hot water heater or to use a Combi unit?? How many BTU do I REALLY need?? My current Weil-Mclain is 104,00 BTU, which I think is large for my home. I have had 3 contractors come and give me an estimate. The first suggested a Weil-Mlcain GV boiler with an indirect hot water heater. The other 2 have suggested combi units, Lochnivar Cadet and Bosch Greenstar Combi... Does anyone have any experience with either of the 2 combi units I listed? Which setup would be most effective for what I need? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
I am getting ready to convert over to natural gas now that my town is running a line to my area. So I will be changing out my fuel oil boiler. I am looking for suggestions as to the most efficient/cost effective system to heat a ~1400 Sq. Ft Single Story Ranch on a cinder block slab. I live in upstate NY and we have some long/cold winters. I only have one zone to heat. My boiler heats my based board heat as well as domestic hot water. Would it be best to get a boiler and an indirect hot water heater or to use a Combi unit?? How many BTU do I REALLY need?? My current Weil-Mclain is 104,00 BTU, which I think is large for my home. I have had 3 contractors come and give me an estimate. The first suggested a Weil-Mlcain GV boiler with an indirect hot water heater. The other 2 have suggested combi units, Lochnivar Cadet and Bosch Greenstar Combi... Does anyone have any experience with either of the 2 combi units I listed? Which setup would be most effective for what I need? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!