Most homes in the U.S. rely on either a furnace or a boiler for their home heating needs. While a furnace heats the air in your home and sends it through the ductwork, a boiler heats up water in order to send it through pipes that lead throughout the house or to a radiator. If you need new heating installation, you may wonder which system is right for your home. While furnaces are perhaps more common for installation today, boilers remain a popular choice, and for very good reason.
Fewer Repair Needs
Both furnaces and boilers are meant to last for many years. But furnaces distribute heat via a forced-air system, and ductwork is prone to repair needs. Since a boiler does not use ducts, you won’t have to worry about common repair needs associated with duct leaks or poor installation. Furnaces may also need repairs more frequently if the furnace filter is dirty. Limited airflow means that the blower fan will have to work harder, which could cause it to overheat.
Better Indoor Air Quality
As the furnace sucks in the air from your home to heat it, the fan may also suck in dirt and pollutants that could trigger respiratory problems in some people. While you can manage indoor air quality by changing the filter and scheduling duct cleaning, you won’t have to worry about this with radiant heating systems. Less maintenance is an added bonus; most heating experts recommend you change the furnace filter once a month while a boiler may only need annual maintenance.
High Efficiency
A lot of heat escapes through the ductwork in your home, which may take away some efficiency from a furnace if it is not properly maintained, while a boiler doesn’t have this problem. Furthermore, there are many efficient boilers available on the market today. Ask your heating installation technician about the AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of your unit and whether a more efficient option is available.
If you want to know more about installing a new boiler in Burlington, CT, call the heating experts at Dynamic Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning today!