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Kyzer t1_j7w13lo wrote

Reply to comment by Aperron in Seeking Advice: Boiler by Some_Mediocre_Guy

100% true. You should have more upvotes.

Recently replaced a junk 10yo triangle tube pristige high eff propane boiler with a buderus oil boiler in my own home. This is after pulling my hair out servicing high efficiency boilers and having to replace them when they are only 7-10 years, yet still servicing oil boilers that are older than me!

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Aperron t1_j7w1su2 wrote

Buderus makes a fine machine.

Agreed, condensing boilers are flimsy, maintenance intensive parts consuming messes most of the time. The efficiency gain is more often than not outweighed by the ridiculously short service life and frequent downtime/costly repairs.

Same goes for inverter driven mini splits, and gas forced air furnaces. Designed for efficiency, and to fail just outside the warranty period.

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