Replaced Three Year Old Boiler
Couldn’t Handle Demand for Hot Water
We recently completed a boiler installation in Lynnfield, MA. The project involved removing a 3 year old heating system that was not meeting the needs of the family. It’s a shame whenever an appliance that’s supposed to last for 20 years or more has to be replaced. But in this case, as Ken explains in the video, it had to come out.
As with many homes in Lynnfield, this was a larger house. The hot water needs of the family were not unusual for a family of its size. The problem was that the heating system couldn’t keep up with the demand for hot water. So we installed a 95% efficient U.S. Boiler Alpine with indirect fired 60 gallon Superstore. This family will now have plenty of hot water.
The homeowner was pretty disappointed with the previous heating system. It’s the sort of thing we see all the time. Maybe not to the same extreme, but all too often HVAC mechanics will just size a heating system based on the ratings of the existing boiler. That won’t work.
Assuming a heating system was sized properly to begin with, after 20 or more years there are very few cases where it would still be a perfect match for the building envelope and the occupants. With the high cost of fuel almost every home has undergone some energy efficiency improvements. Those tend to make an existing system over-sized. At the other end of the spectrum are renovations that extend the space requiring heat. That makes the system undersized.
Either way the system has to work harder. It’s less efficient. There’s more wear and tear which leads to more frequent maintenance and costs. And as we see in the example in the video, family members are sacrificing comfort both in terms of their hot water supply and room temperatures.
At Absolute Precision Plumbing Heating & Cooling we take the time to calculate heating and cooling loads, building characteristics, and the needs of family members. We also consider any future renovation plans. After all, we’re trained in the art and science of HVAC design. We want to put those talents to good use instead of just replacing what’s there.
Ken also explains in the video steps we take to make sure our heating system installations are not only up to code but safe for household occupants as well as the environment. For instance: carbon monoxide detectors. We put them on every job. A lot of plumbers don’t.
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