ok, to be conservative i changed it to 10 degrees. it went down to 65k btu anybody have any ideas why the installer of my boiler (before my time) put in a 125k btu, and all the proposals i have gotten for a new one (three) have been for a...
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A replacement boiler’s steam production must be equal to the system’s ability to convey and condense steam by matching those two numbers. That means anyone who tries to sell you a steam boiler without first measuring every radiator and heat emitter connected to the system has no idea what size boiler you need.
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www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2007/09/how_many_btu...
www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2007/09/how_many_btus_d.php
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Personaly I installed two boilers rather then one big one. I would imagine how many BTU out put you need that would dictate what size boiler one needed as one size does not fit all applications
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_calculate_boiler_s...
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BOILER SIZING METHOD ... For houses and flats ... Replacement boilers are rarely sized correctly. Oversized boilers cost more to purchase and generally operate less efficiently resulting in higher running costs and increased emissions to atmosphere.
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www.sedbuk.com/whole_house.htm
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You should keep in mind that many years ago central heating engineers often put in boilers that had a higher output than strictly necessary. Whilst this meant that there was no possibility of the boiler falling short on its demands, irregar...
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Take all the measurements and details of your house to Plumb Center and they will work out the size in Kwatts your boiler to be. They will need details of, windows, room dimensions and which way the rooms are facing.
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answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061113021744AA23...
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What size boiler do i need A good starting point is the boiler you already have installed. If you are happy with the temperature of the house and hot water then its probably sized correctly, so a direct replacement ... If you round up to the next boiler size that would be a 50,000 Btu boiler. Most modern condensing boilers...
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reviews.ebay.ie/Help-with-your-central-heating_W0QQugid...
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I need help calculating the proper size for a replacement oil fired hot water boiler. ... What are the pros and cons of erring on the larger size for a boiler? ... : size for a boiler?
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www.boilerroom.com/wwwboard/home/2709.html
www.boilerroom.com/wwwboard/home/2709.html
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The boiler is an American Standad oil fired steam boiler which is about 35 years old. I'd like to replace it with a more efficent oil fired boiler. How do I determine what size boiler I will need? This house is 90 years old.
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www.boilerroom.com/wwwboard/home/2159.html
www.boilerroom.com/wwwboard/home/2159.html
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