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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m9499
3 days ago
First class!
Huri Pizarro
4 days ago
Prompt response, very courteous and polite, as well as knowledgeable. Plus if you sign up for the membership you get a great discount.
Kerry Hathaway
4 days ago
Tony and his team were very courteous and cleaned up afterwards and then Tony walked me through the thermostat..
Gimpy
4 days ago
Great service and professionalism
Timothy Williams
5 days ago
Steve did a great job repairing my HVAC system. He made sure I understood what he was doing and why, and what to look out for to prevent future issues
KC Tominovich
6 days ago
I highly recommend WL Staton and especially Mike. He is extremely professional, provides a complete explanation and fixed our complex problem.
Amalia Cudeiro
6 days ago
Knowledgeable, efficient and personable
Cidney McFarland
6 days ago
Needed urgent service and they were here to help! Great service done quick! Our tech, Stephen, was a pleasure. He went above and beyond to get the job done on a Friday evening. I won’t even hold it against him that he’s a Steelers fan. Thanks Stephen!
Elaina Colby
7 days ago
Robert was so courteous and very knowledgeable. He thoroughly explained my repair options and was an outstanding representative of Staton. I highly recommend!