Mark Olenick
I've got a good memory. It's just short ;-/
Hello all,
Have posted a few times in other areas of this forum but first time here. While not in the trades I've done a bit residential maintenance and a few installs for friends, family etc. I've also had the opportunity to work along side some really good techs. OK that being said my family and I have relocated to North West PA and need to supply a building that I am renovating with hot water. This is a large two story building that is both a general store on the first floor and my residence on the second floor. Current heat is gas fired FHA and will stay that way for foreseeable future. To supply the hot water based on budget, flexibility , install, maintenance considerations etc. I am favoring the install of a small boiler that will feed either 1 or possible 2 indirect fired water heaters that would support each floor. (IE one on 2nd floor, and one for ground floor). I've been doing a lot of research on boiler manufacture selection but wanted to post to this professional community for perspective as well.
Considering the above and based on your experience with maintaining the specif boiler brand, which manufacture would you consider based on longevity and serviceability?
(No HTP / Munchkin or Peerless Pinnacles please ;-/)
-HW use for general store (1st floor) could be 5~6 gpm or more (commercial kitchen use, bathrooms)
-2nd floor residential use 2/12 bath plus kitchen. - Could be rental in the future - HW use TBD
-Chimney available / High Efficiency also considered
As mentioned I've done a bunch of on-line research already but many times that can be biased by vendor sales hype or home owners that are just pissed.
Thank you for your consideration and help.
Have posted a few times in other areas of this forum but first time here. While not in the trades I've done a bit residential maintenance and a few installs for friends, family etc. I've also had the opportunity to work along side some really good techs. OK that being said my family and I have relocated to North West PA and need to supply a building that I am renovating with hot water. This is a large two story building that is both a general store on the first floor and my residence on the second floor. Current heat is gas fired FHA and will stay that way for foreseeable future. To supply the hot water based on budget, flexibility , install, maintenance considerations etc. I am favoring the install of a small boiler that will feed either 1 or possible 2 indirect fired water heaters that would support each floor. (IE one on 2nd floor, and one for ground floor). I've been doing a lot of research on boiler manufacture selection but wanted to post to this professional community for perspective as well.
Considering the above and based on your experience with maintaining the specif boiler brand, which manufacture would you consider based on longevity and serviceability?
(No HTP / Munchkin or Peerless Pinnacles please ;-/)
-HW use for general store (1st floor) could be 5~6 gpm or more (commercial kitchen use, bathrooms)
-2nd floor residential use 2/12 bath plus kitchen. - Could be rental in the future - HW use TBD
-Chimney available / High Efficiency also considered
As mentioned I've done a bunch of on-line research already but many times that can be biased by vendor sales hype or home owners that are just pissed.
Thank you for your consideration and help.