I’d like to replace my furnace with a boiler heater

It provides a cleaner, more gentle style of heating.

The gas furnace in my house is nearly twenty years old, and it’s starting to show wear and tear. I’ve noticed that the heater runs for much longer cycles now and my energy bills have steadily increased. Despite the longer run times, it often fails to meet demands on especially cold winter nights. I end up raising the thermostat setting and yet the house feels chilly. There are cold spots in certain rooms. The furnace also makes more noise than it ever did, and I’ve found it necessary to clean more frequently. I think there’s a great deal of dust coming from the vents. I’m worried that the furnace is creating problems with indoor air quality. I’m concerned that it might quit in the middle of winter and leave my family without heat. I’d hate to be in a big rush to have a new furnace installed. I’d much rather take my time, research different models and schedule the replacement for over the summer. I’ve been reluctant to tackle the project because I don’t want a new furnace. Since the duct system is already in place, I’m stuck with a forced air heating system. Trying to install anything else would be an extremely expensive, lengthy and disruptive process. I wish I could invest in a boiler system. In my opinion, a boiler heater is far superior to a furnace. A furnace uses air to move heat energy while a boiler uses water. Water heats up faster, stays warm longer and doesn’t cause the heat to rise straight up to the ceiling. The boiler doesn’t introduce a whole bunch of allergens into the breathing air. It provides a cleaner, more gentle style of heating. Plus, a boiler is more versatile. It can be linked to radiators, baseboard heaters or radiant flooring. It can heat a pool or hot tub, supplement our household hot water needs and even power an outdoor snowmelt system.

 

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