Boilers

Staton is a Navien Certified Dealer and Installer for Boilers

With the sometimes harsh winters of Maryland, it is important to have a reliable and well maintained residential boiler.  For quality boiler repair, maintenance, replacement, and installation look no further than Staton.  Contact us today for more information on all of your boiler needs.

A boiler system heats the water inside a tank that supplies either hot water or steam, which flows through pipes and radiators to produce warmth. Most residential boiler systems are hot water heating systems. Some older homes and larger homes may have steam heating systems. Both steam and hot water heating systems are excellent for keeping your home warm during the cold winter months. A boiler normally sits on top of a burner where fuel is burned to produce heat. The most common fuel for boilers in the Annapolis, Maryland area is natural gas, which is usually piped into the house from a pipeline that runs under the streets or road. In rural areas, not served by natural gas lines, the most common fuel used is propane gas, which is kept in a large tank in the yard of the house. Propane is usually more expensive than natural gas. It costs about the same to operate a boiler as it does to run a forced-air system, but forced-air systems are usually less expensive to install.

Evaluating Types of Boiler Systems

There are two main types of boiler systems: Steam boilers and Hot water boilers. A steam boiler system heats water to create steam, which is pumped throughout the house’s radiators, whereas a hot water boiler system heats water and pumps it through radiators or baseboards in the house. In many cases, this will also heat water used for other purposes in the home, such as bathing and cooking, eliminating the need for a separate hot water tank. When considering a boiler system to purchase, you’ll want to consider the system’s operating efficiency. How efficient your new system is will determine the percentage of fuel that is used to create heat. Energy Star is a certification from the federal government that a boiler has an energy efficiency rating of over 85

High-Efficiency vs Standard Efficiency Boilers

If your unit is over ten years old, you’ll probably save money by installing a new system. However, it can be confusing to know what type of boiler is best for your home.What Makes a Boiler High-Efficiency? The way a boiler works is by heating water, which is conducted through radiators, radiant floor systems or a coil. With a standard boiler, some energy that is used to heat the boiler, whether it is fossil fuel or natural gas, is lost in the process of conducting. A high-efficiency boiler is designed to trap the escaping heat and direct it back into heating the home.

Why is High-Efficiency Important?

Low-efficiency means that fuel is wasted. Boilers over ten years old only have efficiency ratings between 50-70%. That means they use 50 to 70% of the fuel to heat the house, and the remaining 30-50% of the fuel goes to waste. The most significant thing you can do to reduce your home’s impact on the environment is to have an efficient heating system.

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James Murphy
1 day ago
Josh did an excellent job he was thorough and knowledgeable. He explained everything that he was doing and did a fantastic job cleaning up when he was done.
Jen Wahl
1 day ago
Great service. Joe explained every step and option really well. I understood what was involved to get the house fully functioning again.
Kehyannah Hayley
2 days ago
Brandon is awesome. Hooked up my refrigerator that Home Depot couldn't AND relocated the water line and separated the valves. Staton also came out on. Saturday when I called less than 24 hours.
Sean Brennan
2 days ago
Joe and Logan were the epitome of what professional looks like. They did an excellent job! They have convinced me that I made the right choice for now and all my future plumbing needs. Thank you guys.
Ken K
3 days ago
Great service.
Bill Collinson
3 days ago
Joe was great. He explained all the services well. WL Staton is the best company to work with.
Nicole Sigler
4 days ago
Joseph provided excellent service. He located and repaired a leak behind drywall in our bathroom. We had shut off the water the previous day, and he was able to fix the issue on a Sunday. This really helped us given we were without water over the weekend. He clearly explained his findings and took care to clean up the site. I really appreciate his assistance. Thank you.
Jackie Maloney
6 days ago
Dylan was great! Explained very thing and very helpful!!
Stephen Wood
6 days ago
The Staton team was amazing to work with on the replacement of my HVAC system. I had contact with a number of people on their team and had a great experience across the board. They came out quickly the same day when I called about a repair, but as the system was considerably old, they provided some options the same day for replacement of the system plus converting from oil furnace to heat pump. Sales rep (Mike) clearly explained the system options which was helpful as I had little/no knowledge of HVACs. Rodney, Will, and Justin did an incredible job with the install. I had questions after the job, and the Staton team was quick to respond back and answer my questions and handle requests. I will use Staton for all HVAC work in the future and strongly recommend to others. Thanks team!
L'Tisha Walker
6 days ago
Mike and Gabe were incredibly knowledgeable and took time to answer any question I had about the work that was getting done and future work I'd like to do. They really know their stuff and even gave us some advice about future projects we're looking to do in the house. We're definitely calling Staton for any future needs.