We purchased this Massachusetts house 2 years ago, built in 2004. Gas Heating, 3 zone a/c & heat.
The previous owners never had the boiler serviced.
* It is Burnham RV6N, BTU (Input)164000 and (output)143000. installed early 2005.
* House is a bit over 3200sqft - 3 full bathrooms and one half bath. (& 2 teenagers)
*Water tank was replaced in 2013, its AO Smith 50 gal.
- we have had a few proposals, some say we should replace the water heater, all three AC systems and replace the boiler.
My questions on the boiler are:
1) The gas pipe leading to the boiler is very corroded and quite rusted at the joints, as are the (I hope this is the right word) check valves and circulators on the pipes leading to the individual zones. should we have those fixed, or just replace the whole boiler?
The system we were quoted on is the Lochinvar KHN155. and a new water heater is also noted in the quote. I do not think that we need a new water tank, as this one is from 2013.
what would you all suggest?
Not sure if this is the right place for this portion of my post, but thought it would be best in one section.
we have 3 ac zones, with (qty 2) Three ton condensers and 1 two ton condenser.
The US AC Products Evaporator Coil on one unit is completely disintegrated. With R22 we need a new condenser and coil.
HVAC people have quoted us with systems that allow for the MassSave rebates on the AC replacements ($750 each up to two) - not sure if it is worth it to 1) replace all three systems as only one is in need of replacement 2) maybe a discount for purchasing 3 at once makes it a good idea?
3) Some people have told us that the current 3 ton, 3 ton and 2 ton are too big for the house, and could go down to a 2.5 Bryant 116BNA030, with the Bryant FV4CNB002L air handler.
Others have said that we need the 3 tons, and yet another suggests we go with a Carrier system utilizing a variable speed air handler.
We are planning to be in this house for around ten-12 years- and were just going to start planning a kitchen remodel, so.. timing is not great. We do not need to use the MassSave Loan program, but the zero interest is nice. However over all savings is kind of where we are at.
Any advice is very much appreciated!
The previous owners never had the boiler serviced.
* It is Burnham RV6N, BTU (Input)164000 and (output)143000. installed early 2005.
* House is a bit over 3200sqft - 3 full bathrooms and one half bath. (& 2 teenagers)
*Water tank was replaced in 2013, its AO Smith 50 gal.
- we have had a few proposals, some say we should replace the water heater, all three AC systems and replace the boiler.
My questions on the boiler are:
1) The gas pipe leading to the boiler is very corroded and quite rusted at the joints, as are the (I hope this is the right word) check valves and circulators on the pipes leading to the individual zones. should we have those fixed, or just replace the whole boiler?
The system we were quoted on is the Lochinvar KHN155. and a new water heater is also noted in the quote. I do not think that we need a new water tank, as this one is from 2013.
what would you all suggest?
Not sure if this is the right place for this portion of my post, but thought it would be best in one section.
we have 3 ac zones, with (qty 2) Three ton condensers and 1 two ton condenser.
The US AC Products Evaporator Coil on one unit is completely disintegrated. With R22 we need a new condenser and coil.
HVAC people have quoted us with systems that allow for the MassSave rebates on the AC replacements ($750 each up to two) - not sure if it is worth it to 1) replace all three systems as only one is in need of replacement 2) maybe a discount for purchasing 3 at once makes it a good idea?
3) Some people have told us that the current 3 ton, 3 ton and 2 ton are too big for the house, and could go down to a 2.5 Bryant 116BNA030, with the Bryant FV4CNB002L air handler.
Others have said that we need the 3 tons, and yet another suggests we go with a Carrier system utilizing a variable speed air handler.
We are planning to be in this house for around ten-12 years- and were just going to start planning a kitchen remodel, so.. timing is not great. We do not need to use the MassSave Loan program, but the zero interest is nice. However over all savings is kind of where we are at.
Any advice is very much appreciated!