need the pros & cons of a direct vent oil fired boiler – new house new heating system will be living in upstate new york – cold snowy winters . we are leaning towards
conventional boiler and stainless steel chimney system
need the pros & cons of a direct vent oil fired boiler – new house new heating system will be living in upstate new york – cold snowy winters . we are leaning towards
conventional boiler and stainless steel chimney system
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The pro's of a direct vent system is that it uses outside air for the burner verses using the room air which requires open grates on doors.
Most direct vent system allow longer horizontal runs & vent terminations while using smaller pipes verses the standard gravity systems.
Cons, cost more is one factor that a lot of people use.
More moving parts equals more things that will break, while gravity has no moving parts & never fails ;-)
well, your direct vent powervent will use stainless too.
Biggest con is that if you have poor burner adjustment/dirty burn, you will learn how to wash black soot off your siding
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