Artice Courtsey of Gerry Clisham
There are four keys to successfully replacing your boiler. By following these keys, you will ensure a fast trouble-free installation and much lower utility bills.
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Selecting the right product - Craftsmen will tell you that building a fine piece of furniture starts with selecting the right wood. The same is true in boiler replacement. By selecting a reliable, highly efficient boiler, you will ensure that the project will be a success if the three other keys are followed. Choosing a poorly designed product will ensure long term dissatisfaction, even if the other keys are correct.
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Select the right contractor - Once again, a good contractor will make or break the project. There is much more involved in replacing a boiler than simply removing the old boiler and inserting a new one. The boiler must be sized and the piping layout reviewed to ensure that the heating system works in harmony. A good contractor will have experience and proper training to know how to join all of the parts of the heating system into an efficient, effective, heating machine.
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Size the boiler properly - A lot has changed in your home since the last boiler was installed. Perhaps you have new windows and/or doors. Perhaps radiant floor heating was installed. An addition may have been added, the attic has been insulated. A proper heat loss analysis must be performed to select the proper boiler for the house. A boiler that is too large will cause excessive cycling and drive up energy costs. One that is too small will not keep the house warm on the coldest days.
- Use outdoor reset - One of the biggest efficiency gains in new boilers is the ability to use computer technology to adjust the hydronic system to the heating load. As the weather gets warmer, less heat is required. By lowering the system temperature, the house is able to be heated much more efficiently. Please make sure this important feature is being used. Click here for more information on outdoor reset.