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In simple terms, a gas boiler heats up water by pumping the circulated water in the pipework over a series of gas flames. While the water passes the flames, it is heated much like it is when water is heated in a kettle or in a pan. In doing this, this serves as central heating to your home as well as providing hot water at the same time.
While both distribute heat throughout your home, the main difference between the two is how they distribute the heat. For example, a boiler uses hot water to heat your home, whereas a furnace uses air. In using a furnace, the furnace heats air that is then cycled throughout your house using a blower motor and the home’s duct system.
The ideal temperature for your boiler to be set at is 180 degrees Fahrenheit for a gas-powered hot water boiler. In setting it at this degree, this provides the best level needed when dealing with cold weather temperatures. The limit on most boilers is 210 (which should not be set any higher than this), and try to remain down at 190 should you find you are in need of extra heat.
It depends! In leaving the heater on, this allows the boiler to continuously work to keep the temperature at a set level. In choosing to have the boiler come on and off at designated times, will heat your home at certain periods; however in doing this, will make your boiler work harder to heat the house to the required temperature from the cold.
It normally takes anywhere between 30 to 40 minutes to fully heat all of the water within it’s tank. However for an electric heater, that time nearly doubles, therefore taking it anywhere between an hour and an hour and 20 minutes to fully heat up as it takes twice as long as the average gas heater.
If you are unsure of how old your boiler is, you can visit the official industry database and there you enter in the details of your boiler, and the dates when the manufacture of that model began and ended will be displayed. You can also search for all different brands and models of boilers in this database as well. For a faster way to figure out how old your boiler is, you can also find that out by locating the serial number.
Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating recommends that you service your boiler at least once a year. In doing this, this will allow you to make sure that there are no minor problems that could result in larger ones down the road, as those could be expensive the longer they go unnoticed. We also recommend annual inspections as this ensures your boiler is working at maximum efficiency and therefore reduces the need for boiler maintenance in the future.
Much like water heaters, boilers on average have a similar life expectancy of about 10 to 15 years. While this can vary with each boiler, this is the average lifespan boilers typically last. In order to ensure your boiler is functioning properly and can last as long as possible, it is important to get your boiler maintained annually and as needed.
The serial number to your boiler is displayed on the top of the boiler and is usually found on a barcoded sticker. Alternatively, it should also be present on the Benchmark certificate completed by the installer when the boiler was originally fitted. If you find you are unable to locate the serial number on your boiler, feel free to give us a call and we are more than happy to help you locate it.
So how many boilers are there? There are 3 different types of boilers available to homeowners: Traditional boilers, System boilers, and Combination (Combi) boilers. Traditional boilers are good for larger families as they are able to keep up with a higher demand for hot water, as well as they have a large tank for heating and storing water. System boilers on the other hand have a tank that is typically stored either outdoors or away from the unit in prevention of taking up any excess space. Combi systems are a combination between a hot water tank with an actual tank and a heating system. These tend to be more compact and are usually able to fit nicely in a closet inside your home.
A condensate pipe on your boiler is a lot like a tailpipe on your car. The condensate pipe expels excess fumes and runoff, as well as carries any water run-off away and outside from the boiler for optimal operation and function.
To put it simply: YES! Now regarding how frequently it needs maintenance is: IT DEPENDS. While our team of experts recommends a minimum of annual maintenance regardless of the type of boiler you have in your home, it could be more frequent than that. Certain types of boilers require more maintenance than just once a year, however some only need the one, it all depends. To get a better idea for your specific situation, be sure to give our staff of professionals a call at Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating so we can give you a better idea of what your specific boiler needs.
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