hot water boiler

Types of Boilers

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 [...]

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Hot Water Boiler

The most common boiler used for home heating is usually a hot water boiler. A hot water boiler is basically a big tank in which water heated to a high temperature. Once the water has been heated it will be pumped throughout the house for heat. The water heats the rooms in the house through [...]

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How to Re-charge a Hot Water Boiler Expansion Tank

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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