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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Cindy Crockett
3 days ago
Very efficient operation - from the first call to the actual service. Shawn was on time, explained what needed to be repaired and made the repair quickly. I would highly recommend.
Audra Wright
3 days ago
Tim Chin was wonderful at servicing my air conditioning unit. I highly recommend him to anyone service.
Melvin Barry
3 days ago
Friendly, personable and very knowledgeable about the HVAC servicing. He was very professional about informing me of all the options so that I could make the best decisions. Great experience!
Perreaoult Daniels
4 days ago
I called for a snake that broke off and was stuck in a sink drain. Between the call and this morning I discovered t hat sewage backed up the toilet on the ground floor. Your teck was able to get the snake out. He did an inspection of the backup in the basement. He determined that he would have to snake out the sewer line via the toilet. He was unable to get past a blocked section at about 30 feet out. He's sending a camera man to determine the location of the blockage. We are arranging for our paperwork for the insurance. Do you have leads in the event that. Our insurance has particulars.
Linda Worthington
4 days ago
Steve answered our call for emergency repairs when our AC stopped working at the peak of a brutal July heat wave. He was on time, very professional, and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions and gave us good suggestions for maintaining our unit in the future. Definitely recommend.
Judy C
5 days ago
Steve is terrific! He is very professional and explains everything he does. He is very thorough and knowledgeable! He serviced my mini splits.
Scott Handel
6 days ago
Mike Leedy went above and beyond to fix our sump pump on short notice!
Shawntay Fenyo
6 days ago
The technician did an amazing job quickly, diagnosing the problem with our air conditioning unit and was able to get everything fixed and get us rolling within the hour. Quick service quick turnaround time would definitely hire again.
jenn hunt
6 days ago
my technician was very professional, assess the situation, accurately, and solve our problem
Paula Neira
7 days ago
Great Service, fast, responsive and professional. Tony, Steve and Trey did a great job today. It was a pleasure to do business with Staton and will continue to use them. Highly recommended.