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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Neil Page
2 days ago
Chris Gratton was really on top of everything and went beyond to help me find specialists to help finalize my repairs. I will use them again and trust their judgement for any advanced work
Mike Bielling
2 days ago
Absolutely the best service I received by an HVAC company. The Tech Dylan Bauer was timely, professional and a true master of his craft. Not only did Dylan possess a deep knowledge and expertise of HVAC systems but he had the ability to break everything down so a novice could understand it with out sounding condescending. I would want Dylan everytime I need service.
Chess Mate
3 days ago
Andrew Klein who was the tech that came out was very fast, but also very thorough in educating me and also very professional. He was great!
Chris Blunck
3 days ago
Joe and his associates did a great and very timely job repairing our water pump line to the house. Thanks for the great work!
Erik Williams
3 days ago
Addressesd concerns and came up with a possible and affordable solution
Mark McDonnell
3 days ago
Great customer service and very responsive to schedule needs and questions. Arrived within three hours of my call and discussed options prior to doing the work. Strongly recommend!
David Rodriguez
4 days ago
I had Joe come out today because of a clog in my sink. He showed up and performed his work with courtesy and professionalism. He made short work of the clog, and pointed out some areas that I may need to be wary of in the future. This was the first experience with Staton and he made it a good one. Would easily recommend them and will continue to use them in the future.
Bryan Schaefer
5 days ago
Vince and his assistant at Staton were friendly, knowledgeable, they explained and demonstrated everything well, and did an outstanding job getting our water heater replaced with minimal downtime. The entire Staton process and team was easy and helpful from scheduling to the notifications when your technician is arriving. Thanks.
jim el
6 days ago
Definitely recommend Staton. Very thorough and professional.
Denise Dilhon
6 days ago
Quick response! Thank you!