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03-08-2005, 08:49 PM #1
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Have any one conveted an oil boiler to gas boiler before? Does it makes sense to convert or just buy a new gas boiler?
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03-08-2005, 09:00 PM #2
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Buy a new boiler.
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03-08-2005, 09:23 PM #3
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I agree.
It can be done with a power burner, but the eff. is so low you could by a new one in no time.Karst means cave. So, I search for caves.
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03-08-2005, 09:26 PM #4
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Get a new boiler! Has anything you have ever seen that has been retrofitted or coverted ever been a great product? Nope, just good enough to get by.
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03-08-2005, 09:43 PM #5
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There are a few high efficency boilers that were rated for oil or gas. Thermopride has one along with Viessmann and Biasi, are just a few. If they had a gas burner rated for the unit then why not. If they didn't, I wouldn't bother.
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03-08-2005, 09:43 PM #6
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Man you are good . my cousin said the same thing. this summer we will change it together. itsnot only inefficent (did i spellthat right?), but it is noisy as hell . i can hear the gas gun blasting away in my bed room. thank for the infoOriginally posted by karsthuntr
I agree.
It can be done with a power burner, but the eff. is so low you could by a new one in no time.
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03-08-2005, 09:45 PM #7
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Your welcome
Karst means cave. So, I search for caves.
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03-08-2005, 09:47 PM #8
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nope im gething a new one and put it in with my cousin.Originally posted by berad
Get a new boiler! Has anything you have ever seen that has been retrofitted or coverted ever been a great product? Nope, just good enough to get by.
thanks.
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03-09-2005, 11:01 AM #9
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Which model Thermopride Boiler is that????Originally posted by johnsp
There are a few high efficency boilers that were rated for oil or gas. Thermopride has one along with Viessmann and Biasi, are just a few. If they had a gas burner rated for the unit then why not. If they didn't, I wouldn't bother.
I've converted boilers, but it's only worth it in the large hp boiler sizes, and, since this is in the resi section, I'm thinking that it's a little boiler.
Just about any oil-fired boiler CAN be fitted with a PowerFlame gas burner, but most SHOULDN'T be......
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03-10-2005, 10:58 AM #10
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Sorry I meant Thermodynamcis. Anyway the CWL boiler is available with a HeatWise gas burner. They only rate it at 81% efficency.
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