Hot water heating systems are built around the premise of radiant heat. Water is heated by a boiler and circulated throughout a building–usually homes (older homes, especially)–through a series of pipes that heat radiators that give off heat. The heat transfers to the air in the room. There are three basic types of hot water [...]
How to Clean Hot Water Boilers
03/29/2010 By Leave a Comment
Hot water boilers don’t need cleaning very often. A thorough cleaning at the time the system is installed is necessary, but after that it shouldn’t be necessary to do so unless the water becomes obviously discolored or visible scale starts to form on the outside of pipes, valves or fittings. Read More
What Causes a Heating Boiler to Make Noise When Firing?
03/29/2010 By Leave a Comment
Boilers use a fuel source: oil, gas, propane, or electricity to heat water to just below a boil between 160 degrees and 180 degrees. This heated water is sent through pipes throughout the building into radiators built in all of the rooms. As the hot water passes through the pipes in the radiators the pipes [...]
Boiler Debate Burns
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The monolithic structure stands sentry against the chill of winter, a bone of contention amongst neighbors in both New York and Pennsylvania. Outdoor wood boilers stand approximately 4 feet wide and 8 feet high, including the height of the chimney. This freestanding combustion unit, located outside the home to be heated, is not regulated by [...]
Short Introduction to Condensing Boilers
03/27/2010 By Leave a Comment
The ability of condensing boilers to reuse heat that otherwise would have been lost is one of the many reasons behind its appeal. The cooling of this heat results in it condensing into water. It is this water that is commonly referred to as a condensate. In other to better take advantage of the heat, [...]
Boiler scrappage scheme closes to new applications
03/27/2010 By Leave a Comment
The government’s boiler scrappage scheme, which offered £400 to householders to encourage them to upgrade to a more energy-efficient central heating scheme, has closed to new applications after running out of money.The scheme, launched in January, was aimed at cutting carbon emissions as well as helping people save money on their energy bills.Up to 125,000 [...]