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Furnace recommendations lanman 03-31-2008
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Posted by =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Blattus_Slafaly on March 31, 2008, 11:14 pm
lanman wrote:
> I am in need of a new furnace for a rental property. The property is a
> small cape, and the size of the furnace needed is 85K BTU, and it uses
> oil.
>
> I'm told by friends that the brand of furnace is less important than
> the burner, and that as long as it has a Beckett burner all will be
> well.
>
> Can anyone recommend a good furnace with no frills, a Beckett burner,
> and an efficiency rating around 85% that a non-licensed consumer can
> purchase at a discount warehouse. Thanks...
>
>
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Utica boilers. Beckett is not the only burner maker others are just as
good like Wayne, Miller.

Monitor heaters are nice too. Propane furnaces are nice and quiet.

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Posted by lanman on April 1, 2008, 2:41 pm
On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:38 -0400, Blattus Slafaly 0/00 ? ? ?

>lanman wrote:
>> I am in need of a new furnace for a rental property. The property is a
>> small cape, and the size of the furnace needed is 85K BTU, and it uses
>> oil.
>>
>> I'm told by friends that the brand of furnace is less important than
>> the burner, and that as long as it has a Beckett burner all will be
>> well.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a good furnace with no frills, a Beckett burner,
>> and an efficiency rating around 85% that a non-licensed consumer can
>> purchase at a discount warehouse. Thanks...
>>
>>
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>Utica boilers. Beckett is not the only burner maker others are just as
>good like Wayne, Miller.
>
>Monitor heaters are nice too. Propane furnaces are nice and quiet.

From the conversations I've had thus far with people in the HVAC
business, Beckett is a favorite with many. Why? Simplicity,
durability, ease of maintenance, and availability of parts. Since I
need a furnace for a rental property, and since durability and easy
maintenance are the most important criteria for me, Beckett is
currently at the top of my list until someone convinces me of
something better.


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Posted by Bubba on April 1, 2008, 5:31 pm

>On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:14:38 -0400, Blattus Slafaly 0/00 ? ? ?
>
>>lanman wrote:
>>> I am in need of a new furnace for a rental property. The property is a
>>> small cape, and the size of the furnace needed is 85K BTU, and it uses
>>> oil.
>>>
>>> I'm told by friends that the brand of furnace is less important than
>>> the burner, and that as long as it has a Beckett burner all will be
>>> well.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a good furnace with no frills, a Beckett burner,
>>> and an efficiency rating around 85% that a non-licensed consumer can
>>> purchase at a discount warehouse. Thanks...
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>Utica boilers. Beckett is not the only burner maker others are just as
>>good like Wayne, Miller.
>>
>>Monitor heaters are nice too. Propane furnaces are nice and quiet.
>
>From the conversations I've had thus far with people in the HVAC
>business, Beckett is a favorite with many. Why? Simplicity,
>durability, ease of maintenance, and availability of parts. Since I
>need a furnace for a rental property, and since durability and easy
>maintenance are the most important criteria for me, Beckett is
>currently at the top of my list until someone convinces me of
>something better.

Just so you dont confuse yourself keep this in mind.
There is not ONE oil furnace out there that is "easy" to maintain.
This is due mainly in part that the average homeowner CANNOT set up an
oil burner without somewhat expensive digital combustion analyzing
equipment including a smoke pump and draft gauge.
You cannot "look" at the flame anymore and try to adjust it NOR just
take a guess at where you think that flappy damper thingy belongs.
You can cost yourself or the person paying for the oil hundreds of
extra dollars in wasted fuel.
Bubba
>
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on April 1, 2008, 9:29 am
> I am in need of a new furnace for a rental property. The property is a
> small cape, and the size of the furnace needed is 85K BTU, and it uses
> oil.
>
> I'm told by friends that the brand of furnace is less important than
> the burner, and that as long as it has a Beckett burner all will be
> well.
>
> Can anyone recommend a good furnace with no frills, a Beckett burner,
> and an efficiency rating around 85% that a non-licensed consumer can
> purchase at a discount warehouse. Thanks...
>
>
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I will suggest you are trying to make the wrong decision. The decision
you should be making is the contractor who will put it in.

First the contractor should consider the sizing and not relay on what is
there. They also should be able to consider local conditions and help you
choose a brand and model that will fit your needs far better than we can.
If you have a good tech, they will chose good equipment.



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Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by lanman on April 1, 2008, 2:37 pm
On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:29:13 -0400, "Joseph Meehan"

>> I am in need of a new furnace for a rental property. The property is a
>> small cape, and the size of the furnace needed is 85K BTU, and it uses
>> oil.
>>
>> I'm told by friends that the brand of furnace is less important than
>> the burner, and that as long as it has a Beckett burner all will be
>> well.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a good furnace with no frills, a Beckett burner,
>> and an efficiency rating around 85% that a non-licensed consumer can
>> purchase at a discount warehouse. Thanks...
>>
>>
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>
> I will suggest you are trying to make the wrong decision. The decision
>you should be making is the contractor who will put it in.
>
> First the contractor should consider the sizing and not relay on what is
>there. They also should be able to consider local conditions and help you
>choose a brand and model that will fit your needs far better than we can.
>If you have a good tech, they will chose good equipment.

While this may be good advice, it's slanted towards what's best for
the installer, not the customer. "Trust me" is hard to do with so many
unscrupulous contractors running loose. Even an honest contractor may
select something with a higher profit margin or minimum features
allowing for easier maintenance. I'd prefer to educate myself on
what's available, solicit advice from disinterested parties, and make
an informed decision.


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