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Wi | I have a love hate relationship with ours. We have an MXB250 that we use as a boiler to heat the floor.
They are a lot more maintenance than other heating methods. You have to be very strict about keeping gear lubes and any water/glycol products out of the fuel supply. Keeping it clean is also very important. The strainer doesn't need cleaning too often but the one around the pump itself can clog up as well.
If you keep everything cleaned and adjusted well they can run fairly well. One beef I have with them is that you have to buy the entire preheater assembly as one now. I find myself tearing it apart a couple times per winter to clean out buildup.
At the end of the day, if you have the oil to feed it, its not a terrible way to go but just remember it is much more maintenance than a simple gas boiler.
IMO if you can get natural gas its not worth it, but otherwise it can be if you have the oil to feed it. | |
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Lanair used (waste) oil heater
