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    Alternative low water cut off to McDonnell Miller Series 69

    My folks have an old American Standard oil steam boiler that has a McDonnell Miller Series 69 low water cut-off. A few weeks ago, they came back from a weekend getaway to find that the house was 40-something degrees because the boiler had not turned on due to the low water cut-off being corroded...
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    Indirect water heater with electric element? Have oil and coal boilers

    I took a look at the Bryan heaters, and they look like all industrial models. Bummer. I only think I'd consider oil to heat water if it could be accomplished by utilzing the oil boiler, since it has to be run sporatically anyway to keep it in operating condition. In comparing an oil water...
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    Indirect water heater with electric element? Have oil and coal boilers

    Thanks for the suggestions. I agree that heating with coal during the winter seems like a no-brainer. Good point about an empty heater going rank after 6 months of non-use. Hadn't considered that. At the very least, they do want to run the oil burner periodically, briefly, during the...
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    Indirect water heater with electric element? Have oil and coal boilers

    Howdy folks, Newbie here, but have read lots of posts. Need your advice on designing the best setup for heating water at my folks' house. Current hot water and heating in the house (northeastern Pennsylvania) is an oil burner and a coal burner. The coal burner operates about 6 months a...
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