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Old 05-04-2017, 05:41 AM   #46
swnoel
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Originally Posted by Hawley View Post
These units are manufacturers of warm air furnaces. They do not make hot water. The efficiency that you mention is a snap shot of the operation of the oil burner when the unit was tested. I too have been in the business for over forty years. If you decide to replace the boiler have your contractor quote any cast iron, wet base American made boiler. I be glad to answer any other heating or hot water questions. Enjoy the day and be safe.
Why would you suggest a pin style boiler over a triple pass or a brittle cast iron boiler over a high efficiency steel boiler? If you've been in the business for 40 years you must know who makes the most efficient oil boiler and it's not cast iron...
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