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Posted by Dairy Godmother on February 4, 2009, 12:02 pm
Hi everyone, forgive my cluelessness. We are first time homeowners in
CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. So now I have this house with an
oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
abnormal). It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy)
and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. Its a little better if I
crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. One
plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
spring. Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
need in the future. Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
gas driven system? We actually have a gas line down there now coming
into the basement if that makes a difference.
Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!
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Posted by ransley on February 4, 2009, 3:02 pm
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> Hi everyone, forgive my cluelessness. =A0We are first time homeowners in
> CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. =A0So now I have this house with an
> oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
> abnormal). =A0It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy)
> and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. =A0Its a little better if I
> crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. =A0One
> plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
> wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
> spring. =A0Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
> need in the future. =A0Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
> the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
> gas driven system? =A0We actually have a gas line down there now coming
> into the basement if that makes a difference.
> Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!
www.heatinghelp.com is where boiler pros are. You have a coil in the
boiler for HW? So fix it. its not leaking so it cant be that hard. You
are changing from a boiler and radiators to a furnace and ducts,
remove radiators? You need a few more opinions on that. I didnt we
just added Spacepack. What is he paying you for your radiators!
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Posted by Bubba on February 4, 2009, 4:36 pm
On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:02:11 -0800 (PST), ransley
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>> Hi everyone, forgive my cluelessness. We are first time homeowners in
>> CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. So now I have this house with an
>> oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
>> abnormal). It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy)
>> and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. Its a little better if I
>> crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. One
>> plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
>> wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
>> spring. Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
>> need in the future. Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
>> the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
>> gas driven system? We actually have a gas line down there now coming
>> into the basement if that makes a difference.
>> Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!
>www.heatinghelp.com is where boiler pros are. You have a coil in the
>boiler for HW? So fix it. its not leaking so it cant be that hard. You
>are changing from a boiler and radiators to a furnace and ducts,
>remove radiators? You need a few more opinions on that. I didnt we
>just added Spacepack. What is he paying you for your radiators!
yeah ransley. A coil in the boiler for HW. I know thats hard for you
to believe but its technology that been around for over 50 yrs now you
dolt.
Fix it. It cant be that hard. Sure ransley. Maybe a stick of chewing
gum and some duct tape should do it.
What is he paying for radiators? Leave it to you ransley to take that
and make it something about you being a tight ass.
What it costs to disconnect and carry those things down from the
second floor and out of the house will negate any money they would
make on selling the radiators you tightwad.
Bubba
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Posted by ransley on February 4, 2009, 5:14 pm
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> On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:02:11 -0800 (PST), ransley
> >> Hi everyone, forgive my cluelessness. =A0We are first time homeowners =
> >> CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. =A0So now I have this house with an
> >> oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
> >> abnormal). =A0It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy=
> >> and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. =A0Its a little better if =
> >> crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. =A0One
> >> plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
> >> wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
> >> spring. =A0Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
> >> need in the future. =A0Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
> >> the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
> >> gas driven system? =A0We actually have a gas line down there now comin=
> >> into the basement if that makes a difference.
> >> Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!
> >www.heatinghelp.comis where boiler pros are. You have a coil in the
> >boiler for HW? So fix it. its not leaking so it cant be that hard. You
> >are changing from a boiler and radiators to a furnace and ducts,
> >remove radiators? You need a few more opinions on that. I didnt we
> >just added Spacepack. What is he paying you for your radiators!
> yeah ransley. A coil in the boiler for HW. I know thats hard for you
> to believe but its technology that been around for over 50 yrs now you
> dolt.
> Fix it. It cant be that hard. Sure ransley. Maybe a stick of chewing
> gum and some duct tape should do it.
> What is he paying for radiators? Leave it to you ransley to take that
> and make it something about you being a tight ass.
> What it costs to disconnect and carry those things down from the
> second floor and out of the house will negate any money they would
> make on selling the radiators you tightwad.
> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
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Nobody diagnosed it. I know you dont have alot of boilers in your
area, but friends I know regret previous owners were conned to going
forced air. Where I am at -20f, radiators are quiet, hold heat and
radiate for hours. Ive lived with all types of heat and forced air is
not the same. Adding Space Pack is what is done in this above average
town, junking a HW system, is what con artists do here. Reselling used
radiators is big business in chicago, They cost alot, I have extra I
wont sell. They are put in new construction and additions here. They
work.
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Posted by Bubba on February 4, 2009, 6:26 pm
On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 14:14:54 -0800 (PST), ransley
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>> On Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:02:11 -0800 (PST), ransley
>> >> Hi everyone, forgive my cluelessness. We are first time homeowners in
>> >> CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. So now I have this house with an
>> >> oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
>> >> abnormal). It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy)
>> >> and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. Its a little better if I
>> >> crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. One
>> >> plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
>> >> wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
>> >> spring. Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
>> >> need in the future. Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
>> >> the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
>> >> gas driven system? We actually have a gas line down there now coming
>> >> into the basement if that makes a difference.
>> >> Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!
>> >www.heatinghelp.comis where boiler pros are. You have a coil in the
>> >boiler for HW? So fix it. its not leaking so it cant be that hard. You
>> >are changing from a boiler and radiators to a furnace and ducts,
>> >remove radiators? You need a few more opinions on that. I didnt we
>> >just added Spacepack. What is he paying you for your radiators!
>> yeah ransley. A coil in the boiler for HW. I know thats hard for you
>> to believe but its technology that been around for over 50 yrs now you
>> dolt.
>> Fix it. It cant be that hard. Sure ransley. Maybe a stick of chewing
>> gum and some duct tape should do it.
>> What is he paying for radiators? Leave it to you ransley to take that
>> and make it something about you being a tight ass.
>> What it costs to disconnect and carry those things down from the
>> second floor and out of the house will negate any money they would
>> make on selling the radiators you tightwad.
>> Bubba- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>Nobody diagnosed it. I know you dont have alot of boilers in your
>area, but friends I know regret previous owners were conned to going
>forced air. Where I am at -20f, radiators are quiet, hold heat and
>radiate for hours. Ive lived with all types of heat and forced air is
>not the same. Adding Space Pack is what is done in this above average
>town, junking a HW system, is what con artists do here. Reselling used
>radiators is big business in chicago, They cost alot, I have extra I
>wont sell. They are put in new construction and additions here. They
>work.
"above average town" haha
c'mon ransley. Everybody knows that as much as you squeak even a nice
trailer is too expensive for your taste.
There are boilers abound in this area.......even steam. Obviously,
once again, you dont have a clue.
Bubba
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> CT and I grew up in Southern Cal. =A0So now I have this house with an
> oil-burning boiler set at about 180 (from what I've read this is not
> abnormal). =A0It seemed fine until winter hit (and this one is a doozy)
> and now I'm lucky to get a lukewarm shower. =A0Its a little better if I
> crank the heat for the house, but certainly not a hot shower. =A0One
> plumber said we needed a hot water tank, but I'm unsure if this is
> wise to put in now if we are going to central heat and air this
> spring. =A0Basically I'm loathe to spend a lot of money that we wont
> need in the future. =A0Can one put in a hot water tank that works with
> the oil burning tankless/coil system and then later with a central,
> gas driven system? =A0We actually have a gas line down there now coming
> into the basement if that makes a difference.
> Any help very welcomed - I'm cranky without a hot bath!