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October 20, 2005
What the guy who came to take a look at our heating system said versus what I heard
What he said: This unit here -- it’s probably 25 to 30 years old. I mean, you can replace the burner if you want to but then you’re going to be in a situation where you’re looking at replacing the boiler next year as well. Better to get it done as a package. The Columbia is an excellent unit and it’s AFUE rating is 86 percent, so you’re going to be seeing some savings on your oil bill this winter. The combustion chamber is really the key, that’s going to maximize the heat transfer. I could certainly sell you just a burner, which would run you about $900 to $1,200. But I can’t recommend that. You’d be better off putting in a whole new unit, and that’s going to run you about $4,400.
What I heard: Blah blah blah -- blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah $900 to $1,200. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah $4,400.
Posted by teb at October 20, 2005 10:30 AM