Tory
New Member
We're looking to replace and improve our heating/water heating situation somewhat soon.
We're in Chugiak, AK (99567) just north of Anchorage, in a 2-story house, about 1800 sq ft. Home is 1996 construction (2x6, decent windows) currently served by WM 80% 70K boiler and separate 50K/50gal WH of the same vintage. All NG.
I don't know how much life the WH has left, and we'd like to replace the system before re-roofing (coming sooner rather than later.) We'll exhaust through the utility room wall and won't use the vertical venting (saves one roof penetration and hopefully we'll insulate that cavity to add a little comfort in a cold bedroom corner.)
The original boiler is close to right-sized but I don't know why they installed a stand-alone WH and not an indirect. I'm putting our heatload at about 40K (maybe a bit under.) I can't do a very accurate fuel consumption calculation, as the gas splits after the meter to serve a 30K Modine in a detached garage.
I may have gone about this backwards (some advice says to pick the installer first) but I think I'm down to HTP or Lochinvar as my top choices - I know the UFT 80 gets recommended often, or a Lochinvar Knight, WHB 085 (convince me to go o55?) Either would be paired with their company's 40 indirect WH. 30 gal may be enough - there are only two of us and no abnormal hot water needs.
This should be a pretty easy install, 2 heating zones (66' and 40' of fin-tube baseboard.) Comfort, efficiency, and reliability are our top priorities.
Know any good HTP or Lochinvar installers in the Anchorage area? Or a different suggestion?
We're in Chugiak, AK (99567) just north of Anchorage, in a 2-story house, about 1800 sq ft. Home is 1996 construction (2x6, decent windows) currently served by WM 80% 70K boiler and separate 50K/50gal WH of the same vintage. All NG.
I don't know how much life the WH has left, and we'd like to replace the system before re-roofing (coming sooner rather than later.) We'll exhaust through the utility room wall and won't use the vertical venting (saves one roof penetration and hopefully we'll insulate that cavity to add a little comfort in a cold bedroom corner.)
The original boiler is close to right-sized but I don't know why they installed a stand-alone WH and not an indirect. I'm putting our heatload at about 40K (maybe a bit under.) I can't do a very accurate fuel consumption calculation, as the gas splits after the meter to serve a 30K Modine in a detached garage.
I may have gone about this backwards (some advice says to pick the installer first) but I think I'm down to HTP or Lochinvar as my top choices - I know the UFT 80 gets recommended often, or a Lochinvar Knight, WHB 085 (convince me to go o55?) Either would be paired with their company's 40 indirect WH. 30 gal may be enough - there are only two of us and no abnormal hot water needs.
This should be a pretty easy install, 2 heating zones (66' and 40' of fin-tube baseboard.) Comfort, efficiency, and reliability are our top priorities.
Know any good HTP or Lochinvar installers in the Anchorage area? Or a different suggestion?