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Post by plumber147 » Fri. May. 02, 2008 10:14 pm

Can anyone recommend a boiler for commercial use ?

 
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Post by Richard S. » Sat. May. 03, 2008 1:46 am

How big you need? Keystoker has on their website up to 1 million BTU's but personally if it were me and I'd do 2 in tandem or 3,4,5... If one breaks you still have heat.

 
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Post by coal berner » Sat. May. 03, 2008 3:26 am

Also look at AHS they make S500 S1000 & S1500 http://www.alternateheatingsystems.com/coalboilers.htm


 
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Post by plumber147 » Sat. May. 03, 2008 8:08 am

I only need 160,000 btu, Harman and other local dealers will not sell me a regular boiler because it is going in a taveren. Dont understand what the difference is !!!

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Sat. May. 03, 2008 8:34 am

plumber147 wrote:I only need 160,000 btu, Harman and other local dealers will not sell me a regular boiler because it is going in a taveren. Dont understand what the difference is !!!
Thats very odd.

 
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Post by Freddy » Sat. May. 03, 2008 8:38 am

The difference is ASME rating. Commercial applications it is often demanded by the state or the insurance companies. The AHS get's an extra $2,000 for basically the same boiler if you want the ASME sticker. Basically it is a paperwork trail of the steel and parts in the boiler as well as documentation of who welded it and their certification.


 
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Post by LsFarm » Sat. May. 03, 2008 9:07 am

Check out http://www.Axeman-Anderson.com I'm pretty sure their boilers meet all specs.

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Post by coaledsweat » Sat. May. 03, 2008 9:12 am

Freddy wrote:The difference is ASME rating. Commercial applications it is often demanded by the state or the insurance companies. The AHS get's an extra $2,000 for basically the same boiler if you want the ASME sticker. Basically it is a paperwork trail of the steel and parts in the boiler as well as documentation of who welded it and their certification.
It also includes inspections by ASME certified inspectors of the internal welds, materials and manufacturing processes. You are looking for an H stamped boiler.

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Sat. May. 03, 2008 9:13 am

Now I understand! :D

 
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Post by coal berner » Sat. May. 24, 2008 2:02 am

plumber147 wrote:I only need 160,000 btu, Harman and other local dealers will not sell me a regular boiler because it is going in a taveren. Dont understand what the difference is !!!
A EFM 520 will cover what you need http://www.efmheating.com/d520.html

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