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question about Water heat?
im looking at buyin a house with water heat it has a boiler with radiators is there any advantages or disadvantages against forced air? how much would it cost to convert to forced air just a ball park figure (900sq home)
i know that adding central air is difficult
i know that adding central air is difficult
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I can't speak to how much it would be to convert, but I know that central air is WAY more efficient that water heating. It'* going to be in your best interest to convert, especially if you have the house for a decent amount of time. Plus should add resale value.
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Originally Posted by Ryan
I can't speak to how much it would be to convert, but I know that central air is WAY more efficient that water heating. It'* going to be in your best interest to convert, especially if you have the house for a decent amount of time. Plus should add resale value.
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Originally Posted by GAMEOVER
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I can't speak to how much it would be to convert, but I know that central air is WAY more efficient that water heating. It'* going to be in your best interest to convert, especially if you have the house for a decent amount of time. Plus should add resale value.
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Originally Posted by Ryan
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I can't speak to how much it would be to convert, but I know that central air is WAY more efficient that water heating. It'* going to be in your best interest to convert, especially if you have the house for a decent amount of time. Plus should add resale value.
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Originally Posted by Ol' Timer
Originally Posted by Ryan
Originally Posted by GAMEOVER
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I can't speak to how much it would be to convert, but I know that central air is WAY more efficient that water heating. It'* going to be in your best interest to convert, especially if you have the house for a decent amount of time. Plus should add resale value.
but just curious on what kind of maintence is needed for these things also
forced air is the new thing i guess
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My mother'* house had hot water baseboard heat. The pluses are it'* very quiet & clean. I'm sure modern boilers are just as efficient as modern forced air systems. The only drawbacks are adding air conditioning & you can't let the house get so cold that the pipes could freeze. Freezing isn't normally a problem but could be if the power went out for a long time or if one zone is turned down too low. Pretty much maintenance free but every now & then too much air gets into the system & the pipes will bang.
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I have a boiler with base board pipes and I like it alot better then my old house that had a furnace. When it fires up for the first time it'* cold, it sounds like a waterfall is in your wall. Freaked me out the first time, thought a pipe blew.
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Well around here the furnace is on 8 or 9 months out of the year, so maybe you could be ok with water heating in a more temperate climate.
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Originally Posted by Ryan
Well around here the furnace is on 8 months out of the year, so maybe you could be ok with water heating in a more temperate climate.