Anybody who has a hot water or steam heating system in their home needs to know how a boiler works. The boiler is the most important part of a steam or hot water heating system because it is what actually provides the heater. A boiler is basically a tank in which water is heated to [...]
A family-owned business serving the global market, Coolidge, GA-based Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. has developed and manufactured coal, solid waste, wood, biomass, and hybrid fuel-fired steam and hot water boilers and packaged systems from 6 to 2,500 bhp and pressures to 450 psi since 1967. Hurst Boiler is proudly introducing their comprehensive line of high efficiency [...]
It might be worth taking a second look at the use of electric boilers for household use. Electricity is the only heating fuel in the United States that is decreasing in value and electric boilers are getting smaller and more efficient all the time. The big advantage to electric boilers is that they are the [...]
New gas-fired boilers now available to British homeowners can actually generate electricity as well as heat. This means homeowners in the UK will now be able to cut their electricity bills when they turn on the heat in the fall. Called domestic combined heat and power units or micro combined heat and power generate a [...]
Boiler technology seems to be moving forward by leaps and bounds. Today’s boilers are smaller, more efficient and safer than ever before. This means it’s a great time to replace your old boiler with one of the newer model.We’ve taken a look at the boilers available today and made a few recommendations Utica Boilers Quite [...]
If you use a boiler for heating one of the most important things you need to do is check it for safety in the fall. A person should check the boiler at the beginning of the heating season and about once a month when it is in operation. Boiler Pressure Relief Valve The main thing [...]
There are many advantages to using a boiler instead of a forced air furnace. Modern boiler models are cheaper, more efficient and put out more heat than forced air furnaces. Persons who have an older boiler in their home should definitely consider installing one of the modern boiler models. The modern boilers are far more [...]
A British company is developing a fuel cell boiler that runs on propane. This device could provide heat, water and electricity for the average home. The propane burning fuel cell boiler should be available for home use in the UK in 2012 according to a press release from UK fuel cell company, Ceres Power. Ceres [...]
“Upgrading your heating system is a great way to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Selecting the right home heating system can be a confusing and overwhelming task. Efficiencies, features and price are all factors, but in the end it’s a long-term investment, and you want quality equipment you can rely on. Today’s natural-gas furnaces are [...]
It’s possible that by the end of the week, we could see 100 degrees. You know what that means: your utility bill will double, if not triple, what it normally is. There are ways to keep comfortable in the hot weather without breaking the bank, and in this week’s ’4 Your Money,’ News 4 financial [...]
