What are the advantages of a boiler system?
It baffles me that people are still relying on forced air systems.
Not only is a furnace not all that efficient, however they get dirty, have frequent repairs and they just don’t heat that well.
With forced air you are dealing with air duct. The air duct can entirely get holes in it or a microscopic tear along the seam that causes giant energy losses. Also, dirty Heating and Air Conditioning ducts certainly mess with the air quality. Using heated air also means that the air rises to the ceiling and gets wasted. The 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, however it retains warmth longer. Typically there is a piping network affixed to the boiler that stems to baseboard heating or radiators. When the thermostat turns on the boiler, hot water runs to the unit and it evenly distributed throughout the home. With a boiler, you can even make the piping go within the floorboards to create hydronic radiant floors. That is even more efficient and a better method of heating. The boilers heat then will transfer from object to object appreciate your couch or chairs making them suppose heated. A person feels warmer when their feet are toasty. You can then lower the thermostat and save quite a bit on energy costs.