http://www.condensingboilers.org/i-need-to-replace-a-floor-standing-boilerheating-onlyis-there-a-suitable-condensing-boiler-for-an-old-system/ Information and Advice on Condensing Boilers Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:26:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.condensingboilers.org/i-need-to-replace-a-floor-standing-boilerheating-onlyis-there-a-suitable-condensing-boiler-for-an-old-system/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Dakota Livingston Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:58:14 +0000 http://www.condensingboilers.org/i-need-to-replace-a-floor-standing-boilerheating-onlyis-there-a-suitable-condensing-boiler-for-an-old-system/#comment-39 You could replace your controls if the boiler is in sound shape (the boiler I work on is 30 years old and the piping is over 90 years old) If you have radiators I would replace the steam traps on each radiator if you haven't done so in the last 5 years. These traps are located on the outlet side at the lowest side of the radiator. Also the chemical balance of the water is critical to the proper function and efficiency of your system. You could replace your controls if the boiler is in sound shape (the boiler I work on is 30 years old and the piping is over 90 years old) If you have radiators I would replace the steam traps on each radiator if you haven’t done so in the last 5 years. These traps are located on the outlet side at the lowest side of the radiator. Also the chemical balance of the water is critical to the proper function and efficiency of your system.

]]> http://www.condensingboilers.org/i-need-to-replace-a-floor-standing-boilerheating-onlyis-there-a-suitable-condensing-boiler-for-an-old-system/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Gwendolyn103 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:04:42 +0000 http://www.condensingboilers.org/i-need-to-replace-a-floor-standing-boilerheating-onlyis-there-a-suitable-condensing-boiler-for-an-old-system/#comment-38 you make some good points. i myself dont think i would ever retro fit a boiler. if i were to put one in today, it would be in a new home, and designed accordingly. i am fearful of old piping starting to leak. i dont know how big your house is but have you considered just switching to a forced air system? efficiency is also a concern with old piping because of the massive size of it. to do it right , it sounds like it may cost you quite a bit , no matter what you choose. at least with forced air, you would benefit all the way around. just dont know how practical it would be for you... you make some good points. i myself dont think i would ever retro fit a boiler. if i were to put one in today, it would be in a new home, and designed accordingly. i am fearful of old piping starting to leak. i dont know how big your house is but have you considered just switching to a forced air system? efficiency is also a concern with old piping because of the massive size of it. to do it right , it sounds like it may cost you quite a bit , no matter what you choose. at least with forced air, you would benefit all the way around. just dont know how practical it would be for you…

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