Posted by Harold Kestenholz - Hydronic Network on June 04, 2001 at 18:24:47:
In Reply to: Buying a house with an old boiler - what to look for? posted by Robert on June 04, 2001 at 13:42:33:
There is little demand for antique boilers except in a museum. The radiators have some appeal. Replace the boiler immediately to begin saving on fuel; the old boiler was, at best, 45% efficient. A new one cuts the bill in half.
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