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.

Client Testimonials

REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL CLIENTS

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Kate Cleven
2 days ago
Joe arrived on time and was efficient for our emergency problem.
Rachel Weston
3 days ago
Fantastic service! Saved me from having to wait 5-6 weeks for AC service this summer!
Chris Benigno
3 days ago
Thanks to Joe Therres from Staton Heating, Cooling & Plumbing! He and his assistant are Neat Freaks and extremely talented plumbers! Not only did they identify the problem quickly, but they repaired the problem quickly and left my home as clean as they found it, in fact they may have cleaned up things that they were not responsible for! Never rushed, very thorough and careful, they did an amazing job in cleaning, repairing and replacing parts on my Gas Water Heater and saved me thousands of dollars by avoiding the replacement of an operating system that still has life in it! Ask for Joe by name and you will not be disappointed!
John Oliver
4 days ago
Outstanding work. Would highly recommend to anyone. Needed all pipes in the home replaced (4 baths and kitchen). The guys completed the job in 3 days at the price I was quoted in the original estimate. Very professional and completed the job without needing to remove too much drywall.
Sean Holder
4 days ago
Joe F was super understanding and willing to show and educate me on why something was up with my system. I really appreciated his work ethic ! He was extremely tidy, knowledgeable and most of all personable. Thanks again for the quick same day repair!
Eileen Catte
4 days ago
Charged my over 80 yr old mom $467 to change filters in RO system, 5 filters, took him about 15 minutes. *** UPDATE -someone reached out and said this was an error and would credit her the overage. I deeply appreciate the human customer service!!!!
Jodi Sukeforth
5 days ago
Joe was very professional and pleasant. He did a great job and did not try to push extra work on me. I also was very impressed with the company emailing a picture of the technician who would be doing the job.
Bob Wonilowicz
6 days ago
Great job! Explained everything perfectly, got the job done quickly. Couldn’t be happier.
Hipolito Castro
6 days ago
Expensive but Very professional and effective.
Robert McMullen
6 days ago
I would give Grace 10 stars if I could. She was very professional and knowledgeable. Incredibly thorough. If I need any plumbing work done I would want Grace to do it.