Boiler

Introduction to Boilers: Video

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This YouTube video presents a quick illustrated outline of the internal/external parts and operation of a boiler heating systems..

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Components of a Home Steam Boiler

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Boilers can be used to either supply hot water (hydronic systems) or steam for heating the home and can be fueled by electricity, oil, gas, wood or coal. Steam boilers were popularly used in the early 20th century. For simplicity, the components listed in this article are exclusively for steam boilers. Read More

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Explanation of Hot Water Heating Systems

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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 [...]

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How to Clean Hot Water Boilers

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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

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What Causes a Heating Boiler to Make Noise When Firing?

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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How to Re-charge a Hot Water Boiler Expansion Tank

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There are two basic types of hot water boiler expansion tanks. There is the older style large horizontal steel tank and the newer style smaller diaphragm tank (highlighted in the diagram above). In older boiler systems the steel expansion tank may be found in the attic or suspended between joists in the basement. In newer [...]

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Furnaces and Boilers Overview

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Most U.S. homes are heated with either furnaces or boilers. Furnaces heat air and distribute the heated air through the house using ducts; boilers heat water, providing either hot water or steam for heating. Steam is distributed via pipes to steam radiators, and hot water can be distributed via baseboard radiators or radiant floor systems, [...]

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ENERGY STAR Efficiency Rebates & Credits

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DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. Many rebates and tax credits [...]

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Boiler Inspection and Maintenance

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Boilers can be dangerous if not inspected and maintained properly. Each year, countless accidents, breakdowns and unnecessary shutdowns occur among the approximately 43,000 industrial boilers in the chemical, food processing, paper, refining and primary metals industries throughout the United States. Boiler breakdowns can cost thousands of dollars in equipment repairs as well as hundreds of [...]

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