What are the advantages of a boiler system?
It baffles me that people are still relying on forced air systems.
Not only is a oil furnace not all that efficient, but they get dirty, have frequent repairs and they just don’t heat that well.
With forced air you are dealing with HVAC duct. The HVAC duct can really get holes in it or a microscopic tear along the seam that causes large energy losses. Also, dirty Heating as well as A/C ducts easily mess with the indoor air quality. Using heated air also means that the air rises to the ceiling and gets wasted. The oil furnace needs to be on longer, work harder and the thermostat temperature is never achieved. The homeowner then has to bump up the thermostat and it costs even more to run. With a boiler system, you use hot water. Water is a way better medium for creating heat. Not only does it heat up faster, but it retains warmth longer. Typically there is a piping network linked to the boiler that stems to baseboard heating or radiators. When the thermostat turns on the boiler, sizzling water runs to the component and it evenly distributed throughout the home. With a boiler, you can even make the piping go within the floorboards to create hydronic radiant heated floors. That is even more efficient and a better system of heating. The boilers heat then will transfer from object to object care about your couch or chairs making them believe heated. A lady feels warmer when their feet are toasty. You can then lower the thermostat and save quite a bit on biweekly bills.