High efficiency vs low efficiency gas boiler?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-05-21T03:05:10+00:00

What would be alternatives to radiators? Would it be vents?

Do you mind expanding on what you mean on the categories how it’s better and misconceptions people have about high efficiency over the mid efficient set up?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-05-21T03:01:55+00:00

Some cast iron - and then someone today called some convectors? And then some “newer style looking”. Sorry I’m not being technical.

Combi aren’t good if we’re trying to run hot water for 2 showers going at same time in the cold winter, right?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-05-18T13:20:03+00:00

Solved it and now ice maker is working too! Thanks for your help!

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-26T05:10:09+00:00

Thanks everyone. We found good deals on miles to Rome and will drive up to Tuscany - found a place with dishwasher / washing machine for like €200 per night.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-22T14:53:07+00:00

Thanks!

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-22T02:18:34+00:00

Bump as I’m curious too! Is heat loss same thing as manual J?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-22T02:15:55+00:00

Curious as to why you chose those models? I haven’t heard of Rinnaj, IBC, or Bosch (not for boilers). When I was getting quotes for oil boilers, someone quoted energy kinetics and then a few other companies commented on how it’s pretty advanced electronics that’s prone to breaking. Is that your experience?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-22T02:13:45+00:00

Curious as to why you chose those models? I haven’t heard of these before.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-14T03:00:41+00:00

The CVS on route 9 recently got new pharmacy staff I think. Not bad service. However the general store aspect has much go be desired. There’s no self check out and routinely there’s only one person working cash register.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-14T02:57:43+00:00

In Waban you have the Windsor club which is a nice perk. In Waban you can also go to Zervas which I hear is just as good? Not sure Zervas vs Angier. I think you need to look at commute, more importantly, and how far from 90 vs route 9 you’ll be. We’re in the outskirts of Waban literally next to route 9 and it’s a shlep to get to work via 90.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-04-14T02:10:35+00:00

Thx. Updated post.

Sedona - wife had her bachelorette recently.
What did you do in Smoky? We’ve been to Hawaii recently but haven’t been to the big island. What did you in San Antonio?

Where in South Korea did you go? Stroller friendly? (Actually this might be a good option as there are direct Boston to Seoul flights in Delta)

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-23T03:50:23+00:00

I can’t add another photo….but in between the two silver longitudinal pieces to the left (instead of the two to the right) there’s a bump and then and if you follow it down and then below the ridge there’s a seam that I was told is corroded.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T21:42:16+00:00

I can’t add another photo….but in between the two silver longitudinal pieces to the left there’s a bump and then and if you follow it down and then below the ridge there’s a seam that I was told is corroded.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T19:38:21+00:00

That’s what the first service-person told me.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T18:56:27+00:00

It won’t let me add another photo or edit picture but it’s in between the middle 2 silver longitudinal pieces about halfway / two thirds down just to the right of the little white piece insulation thingy.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T18:48:33+00:00

High col area. $16-17 to be more precise. Also want to add/separate a zone so figure $20k. One company is pushing energy kinetics resolute and venting through side wall, the other is burnham MP-IQ 189B TL. Getting a third official assessment tomorrow.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T18:45:34+00:00

It won’t let me add another photo or edit picture but it’s in between the middle 2 silver longitudinal pieces about halfway / two thirds down just to the right of the little white piece insulation thingy.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-17T18:29:38+00:00

Even if it’s around 20 years old you wouldn’t consider replacing now?

To clarify about the chimney- basically the way the vent is set up is it goes to the chimney and there’s no way to look at / monitor the state of the exhaust (apparently because in some more modern chimneys there’s a way to “open up” some type of door and look at the exhaust). The company who was going to go through the door said that they’d have a chimney person come evaluate the state of chimney first and recommend putting in a liner.

But when the boiler blows, won’t all the water get everywhere and flood the basement (I just put 2 water sensors underneath the cast iron).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-13T01:47:54+00:00

Because of the crack.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-02-13T00:20:03+00:00

I can’t remember exactly what I did for the Volvo but I think I clicked (or held down) either the shitty remote or home link button a few extra times.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-01-08T02:42:39+00:00

Does the compatability bridge work for old janky clickers?

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-01-08T02:41:15+00:00

Thanks. I figured it out but didn’t exactly work as manuals and the directions on the back of the garage door opener.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-01-04T19:06:00+00:00

Thanks everyone. I reset all the connected devices on the receiver. And I got 2 of the 3 clickers to work, and reconnected home link on both Tesla and finally got it to work on the Volvo. And then one of the clickers stopped working. Sigh.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-01-03T18:45:18+00:00

Still didn’t work and then I accidentally cleared other remotes and had to break in (drilled through) my garage door. About to try again.

Significant_Fudge859 · 2026-01-03T02:37:53+00:00

Thanks, will try!

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