subject: Knowing About Heating Systems [print this page] Heating systems are one of the most important items in a home. You must have heat in order to be comfortable through the winter months and you must have hot water to clean your clothing, your dishes, and to bathe. You can do without a lot of things in your home but you cannot do without a source of warmth and a way to heat your water.
Most homes that are more than fifteen years old have the older type boilers that burned oil as fuel. These are good boilers but the cost of the oil is extremely high. Not to mention that all boilers that were made prior to 1992 were not required to burn as efficiently as the ones that have been made since that time. So naturally that is another way that these newer models save people money in the long run.
The newer boilers are designed to burn gas and they burn more efficiently as well as cleaner. There is less harm done to the environment from the burning of the gas compared to the burning of the oil. A lot of people think that they can just purchase a part and make their oil burner become a gas burner. This is not true and even if you were to make the boiler operate on gas it will not be operating as efficiently as an appliance that was specifically designed to burn gas. You will also be taking the chance that the system you create by trying this home conversion will release harmful carbon monoxide into your home. The emission of carbon monoxide can kill you.
If you truly want one of the most energy efficient water heating systems that you can buy you want to get one of the new Combi boilers that heats water on demand. These systems are small and can easily be placed on a wall and they heat the water directly from the main. You will never be without hot water and you will not have a tank. No tank at all. These efficient little jewels do not fire their burners until you turn on the tap so they burn less fuel than even the newer model gas boilers.
You need to have a professional install the Combi for you. You actually should allow a professional to do the installation of all of these types of devices so that you know they are correctly functioning. Once a year you should also hire someone to come and clean your system and check it for any maintenance that may need doing. These little yearly maintenance checks do not cost very much and they can keep you from having bigger troubles in the future. If you catch a problem while it is still a little problem then you can easily fix it and stop it from growing into a big problem.
Vaillant is one of the most trusted names in heating systems. They have been providing professional service and installation for many years and they pride themselves on their quality. You can go to their website for many useful tips on these systems.
Heating systems come in many different types and sizes. The best thing you can do when you are shopping for heating systems is to get the advice of a professional so that you buy the one that will best serve your needs.
