We are in need of a new boiler likely in spring. We have a near 35 year old Well McClain with a serious fault of 2 of 4 bolts(really one) holding the burner on. No one wants to tap new ones as they afraid to break it.
NATURAL GAS is not an option in my locale, I live 1 mile unfortunately away from a natural gas pipeline from Nova Scotia.
Oil: The tank(in basement) is from 1972 and needs replacement. The chimney is unlined and requires a liner. An new oil boiler automatically means a new stainless liner as the efficiency means it burns cooler creating (corrosive) condensate easier. The liner for chimney will approach a few thousand dollars. Oil is cheap (very) currently for heating however just last year I paid near double for fuel oil.
Propane: Seems like expensive fuel compared to oil however propane has significantly better efficiency but less BTU per unit of propane vs oil. It may be a wash after applying factors? The chimney liner costs less then half of a stainless larger unit diameter pipe required for oil boiler. I have no idea on how much tank installation will cost for digging/piping etc.
Anyone have any direction on what is better? And yes I dearly miss natural gas, never will I live in a place where not available again.
NATURAL GAS is not an option in my locale, I live 1 mile unfortunately away from a natural gas pipeline from Nova Scotia.
Oil: The tank(in basement) is from 1972 and needs replacement. The chimney is unlined and requires a liner. An new oil boiler automatically means a new stainless liner as the efficiency means it burns cooler creating (corrosive) condensate easier. The liner for chimney will approach a few thousand dollars. Oil is cheap (very) currently for heating however just last year I paid near double for fuel oil.
Propane: Seems like expensive fuel compared to oil however propane has significantly better efficiency but less BTU per unit of propane vs oil. It may be a wash after applying factors? The chimney liner costs less then half of a stainless larger unit diameter pipe required for oil boiler. I have no idea on how much tank installation will cost for digging/piping etc.
Anyone have any direction on what is better? And yes I dearly miss natural gas, never will I live in a place where not available again.