This is due to the electronics associated with the boiler, mainly the combustion air fan. In the boiler dialog, there should be a number for EIR, which represents the electric use of the boiler. This should be very low in comparison to the amount of gas used.<br>
<br>--<br>Karen<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:18 PM, David Dowling <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:David.Dowling@westplainsengineering.com">David.Dowling@westplainsengineering.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was doing a comparison report between an existing boiler and
a condensing hw boiler using the EEM Wizard, and I noticed that the condensing
hw boiler had electric space heat associated with it while the other boiler did
not. Is anyone aware of where the electric space heat is coming from when
the entire building to be heated using gas.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">David Dowling</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mechanical
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: navy;">WEST PLAINS ENGINEERING, INC.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
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Rand Road</span></p>
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City, SD 57702</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Phone:
(605) 348-7455 Fax: (605) 348-9445</span></p>
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