smyke
New Member
Hello,
Newbie here.
I am in the process of buying a house that we want to convert to NG. It has an old oil boiler for heat and electric WH (about 8 years old). I do not have the specifics on either piece of equipment yet.
Once we close on the house in a few days I will have contractors come in and sort it all out but for now I am just trying to understand what my options are.
My question is: can the existing Water Heater be used as an indirect tank?
In my head it seems pretty simple: hot water from the boiler goes into the tank which will then push it up into the system. Electric element may help in keeping the temp where it needs to be if necessary. Is it this easy? I know I am missing something.
That way I only have to have a new NG boiler installed and utilize whats already in there.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Mike
Newbie here.
I am in the process of buying a house that we want to convert to NG. It has an old oil boiler for heat and electric WH (about 8 years old). I do not have the specifics on either piece of equipment yet.
Once we close on the house in a few days I will have contractors come in and sort it all out but for now I am just trying to understand what my options are.
My question is: can the existing Water Heater be used as an indirect tank?
In my head it seems pretty simple: hot water from the boiler goes into the tank which will then push it up into the system. Electric element may help in keeping the temp where it needs to be if necessary. Is it this easy? I know I am missing something.
That way I only have to have a new NG boiler installed and utilize whats already in there.
Any and all help will be appreciated.
Mike