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OT: Steam boiler replacement and fuel choice
Posted by steve (more from steve) on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:36:01
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Time for a new boiler (single pipe steam, currently oil) and I am looking at natural gas verus oil (propane would be more than either I think).
For natrual gas v. oil it is
(gas_cost_per_therm)(10/AFUEgasboiler)(AFUEoilboiler/7.15)=oil_cost_per_gallon
Bottom line is that currently on a cost per million BTU basis natural gas appears cheaper.
Switching to hot water would save versus the steam but the upfront costs and payback period are hard to estimate.
Any thoughts on which way to go?
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Steam boiler replacement and fuel choice, steve, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:36:01 <-- Viewing This Message
- Just did this exact project 2 years ago>>>, elGT, Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:00:59
- Re: fuel choice, DivrDon , Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:43:22
- How old are your pipes? Does your house heat evenly?, MI-Roger , Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:34:10
- Re: OT: Steam boiler replacement and fuel choice, jp, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:56:19
- Fuel oil does not explode and kill people..., Chaz, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:01:10
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