waldershrek
ArboristSite Operative
You may remember from another thread I started, I bought a house back in May that already had an older Taylor OWB installed. It's an older unit that wasn't maintained properly and this week sprung two leaks on opposite sides right on the weld where the side plates meet the bottom plate. At the suggestion of a co-worker, I checked with my insurance company and they will cover it. I have a $1000 deductible but everything else will be paid by them. So now I unexpectedly find myself looking for a new OWB. I am going to buy the boiler from a local dealer and have my uncle who is a plumbing/heating/ac/electrician guy install it.
The current set up has the Taylor stove heating the house and garage. It is set up to do the hot water as well but I chose to stick with using the electric for hot water. The house is about 1800 sq ft and the garage is about 600 sq ft. I will be buying the new OWB from a local stocking dealer. I have an Empyre (right in town 5 miles away), Heatmor and Central Boiler (both about 40 miles away) in my area. I'm sure the question has been asked a thousand times but which one should I get? I'm not all about the fanciest, in fact the simpler the better (less to break in my mind).
I also am wondering if I can use my current piping and stuff. Obviously with an OWB already in place everything is already there. I'm currently running hot water via circulators to the plenum in my forced air furnace (one in the house and one in the garage).
The current set up has the Taylor stove heating the house and garage. It is set up to do the hot water as well but I chose to stick with using the electric for hot water. The house is about 1800 sq ft and the garage is about 600 sq ft. I will be buying the new OWB from a local stocking dealer. I have an Empyre (right in town 5 miles away), Heatmor and Central Boiler (both about 40 miles away) in my area. I'm sure the question has been asked a thousand times but which one should I get? I'm not all about the fanciest, in fact the simpler the better (less to break in my mind).
I also am wondering if I can use my current piping and stuff. Obviously with an OWB already in place everything is already there. I'm currently running hot water via circulators to the plenum in my forced air furnace (one in the house and one in the garage).