Many U.S. homeowners are now eligible for up to $25,000 in federally insured loans to make energy-efficient upgrades such as adding insulation, sealing ducts or replacing windows.Consumers with good credit scores, manageable debt and some equity in their homes can get PowerSaver loans at or below market rates to finance efficiency measures that also include [...]
The good news is that a modern boiler is a very reliable piece of technology that shouldn’t require much attention or maintenance from you. Instead the boiler should operate on its own without your help. Most modern boilers have electric ignition which means the pilot light should come on whenever you turn the boiler on. [...]
There are some pretty astounding advances in boiler technology for home heating coming in the near future . Combined Heat and Power Boilers Already available in the United Kingdom these boilers generate small amounts of electricity in addition to heating water for heat and domestic use. The combined or micro heat power boilers will be [...]
Some of the most impressive advances in boiler technology have been with the new modulating condensing boilers. These are among the most efficient and advanced boilers on the market today. The big advantage to these boilers is their smaller size which means that they can be placed in homes without a basement or cellar. This [...]
After natural gas propane is the most common fuel for home heating in the United States today. Propane is a kind of gas made from petroleum which is also called LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) that can be burned in furnaces and boilers much natural gas. The reason why propane gas is so widely used is [...]
There a few types of boiler in use for home heating in North America today. The most common boilers are natural gas and propane burning boilers but some other boilers are also used. The reason why natural gas and propane burning boilers are the most common is that they are cheapest to operate. Most of [...]
An oil fired boiler is a heating system component that is not very common in modern homes. In an oil fired boiler, oil called heating oil is burned to heat water which is then pumped throughout the home to provide heat. Oil fired boilers do provide a lot of heat and until the 1970s they [...]
There are several kinds home heating systems in use in the United States and Canada today. The kind of heating system used varies from home to home and region to region. It is always a good idea for a homeowner to know what kind of heating system they have. Forced Air Central Heating Systems The [...]
There are many reasons why a person who has a hot water heating system should consider replacing the boiler. The main reason why you should consider replacing a boiler is that it can save you a lot of money. Modern boilers are generally smaller and much more efficient than older models. This means that the [...]
There are actually several types of boilers being used for home heating in the United States today. Even though all of these devices are called boilers there are some big differences in their operation. Knowing a little about boilers and boiler operations can help you understand a boiler. Hot Water & Steam Boilers The two [...]
