Which Boiler Type is for You?

About one quarter of the energy used by your household stems from heating water -- especially if you love long steamy showers. So when you purchase a new boiler, finding the best one for your home makes a lot of sense ... and dollars. The most common types of boilers in the US are powered by either natural gas or electricity. Because each has advantages and disadvantages, your personal situation and preferences will be the ultimate deciding factor as to which you choose.

Boiler install is more expensive for a gas fueled system. In addition, you must have access to a gas line or a propane delivery source. Despite the high cost of installation, though, your energy bill will be lower when you use a boiler that runs on gas, which is less expensive at this time. However, gas prices are expected to rise in the future and may wipe out this advantage. Natural gas is greener, producing a much lower amount of CO2 than electricity when heating a similar quantity of water, but you will need your installer to vent exhaust from the gas boiler. Also, due to the risk of explosion, you must find a qualified technician to repair this kind of boiler. Two definite advantage of electric boilers is that they work much faster than their gas counterparts and the tankless types take up very little space.

Whether your boiler is backed by electricity or gas, you will want to find a top quality technician for installation or repair. Enter your zip-code and a few simple details of what you are looking for, and we will provide you with names of pre-screened, professional boiler installation and maintenance technicians in your area.