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I'm looking for the most inexpensive means to install a furnace. This home will need to have
vents and the works put in. It doesn't have AC either, as it's an older home. What's the worst
I can expect on costs? Any means to incorporate green building and/or solar energy techniques
while I'm at it?
vents and the works put in. It doesn't have AC either, as it's an older home. What's the worst
I can expect on costs? Any means to incorporate green building and/or solar energy techniques
while I'm at it?
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Re: Furnace
Sun, May 3, 2009 - 10:04 AMIt'd be easier to go with forced hot water of the house has no heating system already.
Chances are you can google your way through it.
You'll need the burner I like Weil McClain
An expansion tank
a lot of copper pipe preferably half inch
Valves lots of valves two big ones for the boiler that'll have large diameter pipe.
Zone control valves for each thermostat zone you want
More valves
And if you really want to do it right a large insulated tank ( a large water heater tank will do) to serve as a thermal reservoir so your system won't be cycling on and off so much.
It's a fair job of work. I've done it. You'll definitely be honing your plumbing skills.
