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How to maximize the Efficiency of the Modulating/Condensing Boiler

1. Tighten up the structure creating an over radiated system. Lowering the heat loss and keep the same amount of radiation will allow operation at lower water temperatures.

2. Do a heat loss on the building. A proper heat loss will properly size the boiler for maximum comfort with less fuel usage.

3. Increase the delta-T of the system. The use of a variable speed pump will help achieve this. The cooler water returning to the boiler the more efficient it is. You cannot get carried away here, the normal in standard radiation is 20��.

4. Possibly add some more radiation to help lower operating water temperature.

5. Your greatest efficiency is lower water temp systems and high water volume systems. We need to operate near condensing which is about 126�� or less. When the condensation in the boiler stops we loose about 9% of the inputed heat that can be retrieved from the condensate.

6. Adjust the heating curve properly. When the heat loss is done do one at design outdoor temperature and then one at maybe 50�� or so. Measure the radiation and plot the curve. See instructions here.

7. Do not split the system into too  many micro-zones. The smaller zones will more than likely be smaller the minimum input of the boiler. It will cause short cycling which lowers the AFUE efficiency. If you already have these zones and do not want to change the zoning maybe consider a buffer tank.

8. Possibly add two smaller boilers instead of one big boiler. This will save much more than the upfront costs in the years to come.

9. Make sure all installed equipment is adjusted with a combustion analyzer.

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