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   Alan_Kim | Sep 22, 2000 10:31pm | #1

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   Check out Energy Kinetics System 2000.
   You may be interested in what they have to offer, especially if you use oil and might consider a boiler replacement.
   (No, we don't own stock in them.)

   http://www.system2000.com/s2000.html

   Anyway, they have a indirect howater heating setup that uses a stainless steel heat exchanger.

   We're looking into using their system and I have another topic seeking feedback on them.

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   The_Tennis_Court_Builder_...on_t | Sep 23, 2000 01:39am | #2

   *Bill....you need a boiler not a furnace to heat your water and it needs to have a coil in it to do it, or you need to make a zone...I think the best option would be a propane fired water heater for $150....It will last a long time and will be economical to operate....If placed near the wall you can vent direct or you can buy one with a power vent for $50 more....You can install it faster than you can get an answer hear at Breaktime too!What do ya think?near the trickle,aj

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   Bill_F | Sep 23, 2000 01:39am | #3

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   My 8 year old oil fired water heater needs to be replaced. It has corroded through. One trusted friend recommends we reroute the plumbing and create a separate zone in the heating system and heat the water through the furnace with a storage tank receiving the hot water. He feels the furnace does better if it is not allowed to shut down in the summer. Another friend says I will prolong the life of my furnace 15 years if I turn it off in the summer and should avoid the afore mentioned system. Is either significantly more energy efficient? Any thoughts?