valethor
New Member
Hi -
I am on Long Island, NY. I am converting my house from oil heat to gas heat and I am hearing different things from the different companies I am quoting regarding whether I should do a combination boiler/hot water tankless unit or a traditional boiler + water heater. I trust this forum (where no one has a monetary incentive to give me advice) so I'm hoping to hear your opinions.
My house is about 3000 square feet. We have four full bathrooms, but right now it's just my wife, myself, and our 18 month old.
I understand there are three options:
Direct water heater + boiler
Indirect water heater + boiler
Combination tankless unit
One plumber is suggesting the indirect option and says the tankless are much more difficult to service, require annual maintenance, and availability of parts can sometimes be an issue. He also said in the winter time the water can take forever to heat up, we won't have hot water when the electric is out, and we can't run a shower at the same time as a dishwasher or laundry. The other plumber is suggesting that the combination tankless unit is the way to go and sells the "infinite water" pitch to me. He said if money is no object he always recommends tankless.
Assuming that the size that the equipment takes up is not an issue (my basement has a large unfinished boiler room), what setup do you guys recommend?
I am on Long Island, NY. I am converting my house from oil heat to gas heat and I am hearing different things from the different companies I am quoting regarding whether I should do a combination boiler/hot water tankless unit or a traditional boiler + water heater. I trust this forum (where no one has a monetary incentive to give me advice) so I'm hoping to hear your opinions.
My house is about 3000 square feet. We have four full bathrooms, but right now it's just my wife, myself, and our 18 month old.
I understand there are three options:
Direct water heater + boiler
Indirect water heater + boiler
Combination tankless unit
One plumber is suggesting the indirect option and says the tankless are much more difficult to service, require annual maintenance, and availability of parts can sometimes be an issue. He also said in the winter time the water can take forever to heat up, we won't have hot water when the electric is out, and we can't run a shower at the same time as a dishwasher or laundry. The other plumber is suggesting that the combination tankless unit is the way to go and sells the "infinite water" pitch to me. He said if money is no object he always recommends tankless.
Assuming that the size that the equipment takes up is not an issue (my basement has a large unfinished boiler room), what setup do you guys recommend?