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Older homes typically require a boiler with a higher BTU rating.

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Question: Older homes typically require a boiler with a higher BTU rating.
Top Answer (74% of 27 votes): True.

Answer: False
Explanation: depends on house size
HVAC Philly Inc
Answer: False
Explanation: If a heat load is done you will most likely find that the boiler was grossly oversized in the first place.
Arizona's Best Heating & AC, Inc.
Answer: True
Explanation: Older homes have more natural infiltration from the outside and thus will need more BTU's.
Air Connection
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Answer: False
Explanation: A proper load calc. will determine the heat loss/heat gain and proper size required
Barwick Heating & Cooling
Answer: True
Explanation: Mostly because not being update with insulation and windows
HVAC and More
Answer: True
Explanation: Older houses may not be properly insulated and older windows and doors may be drafty, for that reason a boiler of a larger capacity would be needed to compensate for the heat loss.
MSA CONTRACTORS LLC
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Answer: False
Explanation: The BTU reading would be determined by the size of the home, the insulation factor, the quality of windows and etc. . It is not determined by the age of the home.
Dr Heat & Cool Comfort Experts
Answer: True
Explanation: Yes, because of the lack of insulation or pool window R values.
Kohler Heating and Air Conditioning
Answer: True
Explanation: Many older homes have not been built with higher R valued products.
LPC Services Inc.
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Answer: False
Explanation: depends on the sq'
H.O. Electric
Answer: True
Explanation: only slightly because of insulation and window efficiency
Climate Creations LLC
Answer: True
Explanation: Older homes tend to have less insulation. However, the size of the home is also an important factor in determining the size and cost of the boiler.
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