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==Insulation== | ==Insulation== | ||
Insulation should probably be done before replacing boiler, to see how much smaller a boiler we can get. | |||
===Basement ceiling=== | |||
;Repair asbestos | |||
===Rim joists=== | |||
;Spray foam | |||
===Air Sealing=== | ===Air Sealing=== | ||
Hole in stairway wall on 1st floor. | Hole in stairway wall on 1st floor. | ||
==Heating== | |||
New heating systems will probably qualify for a tax credit. | |||
===Natural Gas Boiler=== | |||
;Needs | |||
*AFUE > 90% | |||
*Sealed combustion (brings outside air for combustion via a pipe). May require new flue, or check chimney lining to see if acid-proof. | |||
*Electronic ignition | |||
*Heat exchanger on flue gases? | |||
;Brands | |||
*[http://www.weil-mclain.com/en/our-products/boilers/gas-boilers/gas-boiler-ultra-series-3-ue.aspx WEIL-McLAIN]:Top models have sealed combustion | |||
*Buderus | |||
*Triangle Tube | |||
*Peerless | |||
*Burnham | |||
==Hot water== | |||
Some boilers will also provide hot water for plumbing. | |||
==PV system== | |||
==Fire escape== | ==Fire escape== | ||
==Windows== | ==Windows== | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 22 March 2010
Insulation
Insulation should probably be done before replacing boiler, to see how much smaller a boiler we can get.
Basement ceiling
- Repair asbestos
Rim joists
- Spray foam
Air Sealing
Hole in stairway wall on 1st floor.
Heating
New heating systems will probably qualify for a tax credit.
Natural Gas Boiler
- Needs
- AFUE > 90%
- Sealed combustion (brings outside air for combustion via a pipe). May require new flue, or check chimney lining to see if acid-proof.
- Electronic ignition
- Heat exchanger on flue gases?
- Brands
- WEIL-McLAIN:Top models have sealed combustion
- Buderus
- Triangle Tube
- Peerless
- Burnham
Hot water
Some boilers will also provide hot water for plumbing.
PV system
Fire escape
Windows
- Repair cracked glass
- LR SW
- 1.5 landing
- Storms
- Re-glaze
- 3rd floor SW windows
- New sash
- 3rd floor bath
Steps
Bathrooms
toilets
