Radiant Boiler Services

Certain devices, referred to as combi boilers, have the ability to function as heaters and water heaters at the same time. For larger projects, a boiler can heat an indirect water heater. This is an external water tank that can be added to a boiler to heat water separately from the boiler water that heats your home.

Boilers heat water or create steam to heat your home. Heat is distributed through pipes, radiant floors, radiant ceilings, or radiators to heat your home. The piping in a residential boiler system is typically small and easily hidden within the structure of a home. Radiant heating became popular because it can easily have multiple thermostats and work on multiple floor levels. A forced-air heated house is heated solely by hot air from a furnace, which is powered by a motor that forces the heated air through the furnace and into the ducts and vents inside the house. Air systems usually have large duct systems that are more difficult to run within the structure of the house and are not as easily zoned as boiler systems.

For most devices, annual boiler maintenance is required. Expert inspections and maintenance can assist in identifying any small issues before they develop into more expensive problems later on, such as leaks and water damage. It's also critical to ensure that your system is in safe working order; in the event of a malfunction, it may contain harmful elements that could endanger you and your family. Just before the heating season starts, it is also a good idea to give your boiler system a checkup after a prolonged period of inactivity to maintain its functionality.

California and the whole of the USA are moving away from fossil fuels to heat our homes. Air-to-water Heat Pumps are high-efficiency heating or cooling appliances that replace gas boilers. Heat Pumps are typically up to 400% efficient. That translates in layperson terms to 1 kilowatt in and up to 4 kilowatts out of the appliance. In California, after 2027, new gas boilers will not be available for purchase. In 2030, gas boilers will be phased out in the entire country.

Air-to-Water Heat Pumps are now available to store heated or cooled water for your home heating or cooling needs during off-peak electrical periods. The average cost of a kilowatt in Marin County is 46 cents. An off-peak kilowatt can be cheaper at 30 cents, and a peak period kilowatt can be 60 cents (4 to 9 p.m.). The future is called load shifting when you do the work at off-peak times and store the energy for use in peak times. Wouldn’t it be great to heat or cool for 33% less than the average household?

You might have to replace your unit if any of the following are true:

• You have a more than 20-year-old boiler.
• Your boiler repeatedly and regularly needs repair.
• Your boiler gives you very high utility bills.
• You are considering home electrification.