From: dringstoffer@fakemail.net   
      
   On Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:50:39 -0400, 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.   
      
   Sorry for the delay in replying but it's been a very busy week for me.   
   So thank you all for the excellent and varied advice.   
   For those who asked where I live specifically, I am in Nassau County   
   Long Island.   
   The temperatures typically range from single digits in Jan-Mar and 90's   
   in the summer.   
   Since I have hot water baseboard, my A/C consists of high efficiency window   
   units which work fine when needed.   
      
   The cost for electricity is approximately 27 Cents/KW Hour.   
   Currently fuel oil is around $3.00 a gallons for 100 gallons.   
      
   At this point I am leaning towards running the current boiler until it   
   croaks, probably in mid Feb when the temperature is 5 degrees F  lol !   
      
   Since it is a steel boiler and the water here is loaded with minerals and   
   the only water filter I have is for the outside spigot so my car doesn't   
   end up with spots after washing, I am concerned about the condition of the   
   coils inside the burner.   
      
   Anyway, based upon the above, any additional comments?   
      
   And once again, I appreciate all advice.   
      
   DR.   
      
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