Boiler heater installation can be the key to keeping you warm this winter. It is essential in keeping your home warm and keeping your family comfortable. Since fall is approaching, it’s important that you consider your options when it comes to heating. Since you will be solely relying on this to get you through the winter without pipes bursting or being stuck in the cold, you should be prepared to make a choice that is both efficient and able to suit your needs.

A boiler heater uses a power source to heat water, which is transferred to radiators to provide heat throughout. If you’re looking to make a switch from an old furnace, or simply looking for a more efficient way to heat your home, installing a boiler heater may be the right choice for you. Here are the top ways in which you will benefit from installing a boiler heater in your home this fall.

How Boiler Heater Works

A boiler heater is a system that has just a few major components. When you want to turn on your heat, the boiler is turned on by a switch. There is the boiler which heats and distributes water, and the pipes to which the water flows once it’s heated. These pipes are pumped full of hot water, and as the water flows, heat escapes and is released into the rooms of your home. These boilers can be powered by electricity, gas, or oil, making them an easily adjustable feature to install.

Efficiency

Though the initial cost may be higher than a furnace, many people will consider the efficiency to be well worth it. A boiler heater is measured by its annual fuel utilization efficiency. Also known as the AFUE, it’s a method of determining how useful the equipment is converting fuel to heat in an average year.  If a boiler has an AFUE rating of 85%, that means there is a 15% loss of heat somewhere. This loss tends to escape through the chimney or other openings in your home. Installing an electric boiler is one of the most energy efficient choices you can make when it comes to heating your home. With an average rating of 95% to 100%, there is little room for error. Boiler tanks also use less energy to heat up.

Maintenance and Installation

Because the water in a boiler system is being pushed through to radiators or baseboard heaters, this heating system requires no ductwork. Though installation will likely need to be done by an HVAC  professional, it should be relatively quick and painless. After the HVAC service, a trained professional will test all aspects of the heater to be sure that they’re working. Like any other system, they should be routinely serviced. With proper maintenance, a new boiler heater should be capable of lasting anywhere from 10 to fifteen years. It will be over a decade until you have to worry about replacing it!

Durability

Though every system can experience issues, a boiler heater and its components are typically more durable than that of a furnace. Radiators can last quite literally a lifetime, and floor heating systems have proven to be quite durable as well.

Comfort

Boiler heaters should operate without making any noise, so you won’t have to worry about any loud or disruptive sounds bothering you or your family. A majority of people prefer boiler heat because they not only regulate heating temperature but humidity levels as well. If your system heats through the floor, every step you take will be warm! Imagine being rid of freezing floors this fall? Since boiler systems don’t turn on and off like furnaces do, your home will stay consistently warmer.

Health

Most importantly, installing a boiler heater this fall can improve your health. Because these systems don’t heat your home by pushing air through vents, no dust or allergens will be introduced into your air supply. If you or a member of your household suffers from asthma or a sensitivity to dust or allergens, a boiler heater will certainly be beneficial.

Now that you know all the ways in which a boiler heater installation can benefit your home and loved ones, you should seriously consider having one installed this fall. Contact an HVAC specialist from Milltown!

Call Milltown Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Drain Cleaning today for more on boiler heater installation!

By Milltown Plumbing