oil burner, oil tank and hot water heater (house, live)
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looking to replace the oil buner, oil tank and water heater, can someone make some suggestions: brand, company, cost? My house is about 2500 sqft. thanks.
cost will vary from company to company and what brands they used. Some of the better brands of oil burners are Peerless, Burnham & Weil McLain. Do you know the capacity of your current boiler? Ask them if they are going to do a load calc to see what size boiler you really need and not just replace it with the exact size you currently have as it may have been incorrectly sized when it was originally installed. This happens more times than you think.
^^^no and I hope I didn't add to your confusion. The burner is not the same as the boiler. The oil burner is the heating device which burns fuel oil for use by either a boiler or furnace. Depending on the age and style of boiler or furnace, some burners are mounted externally and some are inside the unit itself.
If you are going to go through that trouble and expense and you have a gas line on the steet I would immediately switch to gas....the upfront costs maybe similar (or slightly more) but over the long haul you will save a ton of cash with gas and it is much more convenient. Get a tankless water heater as well.....trust me you will be glad you did. You would be crazy to not consider gas if you are overhauling your whole energy system. With the $$ you save over a 4-6 years you maybe able to get your house painted!! if you have familiy that stays at home during the day the savings could be even greater. Also get the electronic programmable thermostat....
How long do oil burners last? Our is about 20 years old, give or take. Right now we're having some problems with hot water for the shower. Could the expansion tank be too small, or in need of a cleaning to remove sediment? We have hard water.
On average 25 - 30 years, my cousin's still had the "esso" sticker on his and was pushing 40+ years - efficiency was much lower than more modern models. Esso is the old Exxon. Two suggestions - Weil Mclain or there is a new combo hot water/boiler combination called System 2000 that claims to be 30 - 40% more efficient than standard hot water/boiler combos due to advanced electronics that know when to cycle the system on and off. It is effective, but there is a bigger upfront cost.
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You would be crazy to not consider gas if you are overhauling your whole energy system. With the $$ you save over a 4-6 years you maybe able to get your house painted!! if you have familiy that stays at home during the day the savings could be even greater. Also get the electronic programmable thermostat....
