Carrier Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler

Carrier is a name most recognized in the home appliance industry. They have everything from washing machines and dryers, air conditioners, furnaces and boilers. Carrier has everything you need to heat your home comfortably in the cold winter months. All of Carrier products are built with high performance in mind. Most homeowners are looking to save money any way they can now, so why not get a boiler that has one of the most recognizable names in the industry. Carrier offers oil and gas fired boilers; one of the best in the Carrier Inventory is the Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler. The Carrier Performance 86 Boiler is an oil fired radiant heat system. This boiler is efficient with a rating of 6 out of 7. The thermal efficiency rating of the Performance 86 is 86% AFUE. AFUE stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, the best way to understand this concept is to compare it like gas mileage on a car. The more efficient the boiler is the less it will cost you to operate. The Carrier Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler can be used with an optional tankless hot water coil. This coil can help you decrease the costs of using a heating supply with your water supply. As we mentioned these boilers are rated with an AFUE, these numbers are given out by the most recognized name in the rating system, Energy Star. Any product that has a blue label with a star on it is an Energy Star product, so you know it has to be good. The boiler carriers a cast iron heat exchanger and a sectional cast iron design. These boilers use Cast Iron Push Nipples, that create a watertight seal as the boiler expands and contracts, keeping the desired heat inside the system thus saving you money. There are 4 models in the Performance 86 Boiler from Carrier, the Model BW4, the BW5, BW4R and the BWR5. These models have an 86.5% AFUE rating and a rated heating input range of 91,000 to 280,000 BTUH. The unit has a heating capacity of 80,000 to 236,000 BTUH. The boiler is designed to be used with water rather than steam. This model has an Integrated Boiler Control System and uses a choice of burners, Riello or Beckett. The Carrier Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler is one of the most reliable boilers in the Carrier inventory. These products are tested in the factory before they go out to the public. They are tested and certified to meet the standards of the industry. The Carrier Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler contains a Swing Burner Door making for easy access for inspection or repair. The unit has an Aquastat Control that is called the brains of the boiler. These controls utilize every part of the boiler's operation. The Carrier Performance 86 Oil Fired Boiler is one of the best choices for new boilers or simply replacing the old outdated system that you may have. Carrier is a name you can trust and has been around for over 80 years.