My wife and I just purchased a 3 family building in Greenpoint. It's got an oil fuel boiler with the hotwater coil integrated into the boiler. When we had the inspection last month, the inspector said that the hot water coil, which is part of the boiler, is not very efficient and that in the summer months, the boiler needs to be fired up in order to produce hot water. It seems that firing up an entire boiler to produce the hot water you need to take a shower isn't very efficient. We're thinking of switching from oil to gas as well as put in a new hot water heater. Any recommendations on a hot water heater for a 3 family? Also, if and when we switch from oil to gas, we'll be able to get rid of the 2 - 275 gallon oil tanks which take up a considerable amount of space in the basement.
My wife and I just purchased a 3 family building in Greenpoint. It's got an oil fuel boiler with the hotwater coil integrated into the boiler. When we had the inspection last month, the inspector said that the hot water coil, which is part of the boiler, is not very efficient and that in the summer months, the boiler needs to be fired up in order to produce hot water. It seems that firing up an entire boiler to produce the hot water you need to take a shower isn't very efficient. We're thinking of switching from oil to gas as well as put in a new hot water heater. Any recommendations on a hot water heater for a 3 family? Also, if and when we switch from oil to gas, we'll be able to get rid of the 2 - 275 gallon oil tanks which take up a considerable amount of space in the basement.
Posted by: hihosliver at April 19, 2008 6:02 AM in response to Oil vs Gas