From: esp@snet.n   
      
   On 10/18/2025 7:50 PM, David. R wrote:   
    > New Oil Boiler Recommendations .   
    > Seeking advice on installing a new oil burner.   
    >   
    > Current Boiler is a Thermo-Dynamics S100 with a Beckett head which is all   
    > about 20 years old, still running fine at the moment and has served me   
    > well.   
    > The house is about 1500 sq ft and has 3 zones.   
    > First/second/basement and is all hot water baseboard.   
    > So as I approach retirement, I'm looking at possible future expenses on a   
    > fixed income.   
    > My fuel/burner service company is recommending an Energy Kinetics System   
    > 2000 boiler.   
    > TBH this thing looks to me like an overly, computerized, complex system   
    > which will require some expensive care and feeding.   
    > It is however very efficient from what I am reading so I will save on   
   fuel   
    > cost which of course I am interested in.   
    >   
    > I'm old school from the Weil-Mclain,  Rheem, era so I admit I'm a little   
    > behind the times.   
    > Also, the current boiler is tankless coil and my wife and I have no need   
    > for a sperate hot water heater.   
    >   
    > So, any and all advice is very much appreciated.   
    > I'm in NYS if that matters and gas is not an option where I live.   
    >   
      
      
   This is just a quick glimpse at the spreadsheet I have showing the   
   savings with my Energy Kinetics boiler.    If you want to nerd out on   
   it, I even have the degree days to assure the accuracy of old vs new in   
   oil use.   
      
   Savings will vary with price of oil, but you can see the difference in   
   consumption of old vs system 2000.   
      
   Oh, the tankless coil is a terrible monstrosity.  You can live a more   
   quiet life of hot water luxury with the insulated water tank heated by   
   this too. No more boiler kicking in on a summer night to heat up the   
   tankless coil for water you don't need for hours.   
      
   Old boiler would have used 838.4 gallons   
   Actual use 501.1   
   337.3 gallons saved   
   At $3 $1,012 saved   
      
   Old boiler would have used 723.2 gallons   
   Actual use 468.9   
   254.3 gallons saved   
   At $3.70 $941 saved   
      
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