Problem: Bridget Behrens, along with her husband, two sons and two dogs, live in a lovely home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, that was built in the 1940s. Much like the age of the house, the large floor-standing boiler and tank water heater were stuck in the old days. Behrens' family was waiting up to 5 minutes for hot water to get to the shower, and after the two boys were done with their showers, she and her husband had to decide who was getting a cold shower once the tank was out of hot water. Beyond the hot water, Behrens was looking for a way to free up space in the basement and bring their gas bills down.
Solution: Ogborn Plumbing took out the large boiler and tank water heater and replaced them with one wall-hanging Navien NCB-250/150H condensing combi-boiler to provide high-efficiency heating and endless hot water for the whole house, and added a NaviCirc recirculation valve to help water get to each fixture much faster.
Result: The 95% AFUE NCB-H condensing combi-boiler keeps the family warm during the snowy winters in Wisconsin and they never have to fight over who is getting a hot shower. The multiple recirculation options on the NCB-H combined with the NaviCirc valve allowed Behrens to schedule the DHW recirculation for the family’s needs and still keep their gas bills lower than when they had the old system. Finally, the sleek wall-hung design of the NCB-H was able to free up almost a whole corner in their basement. 800-519-8794; www.navieninc.com
