Trending Boilers that are in Demand

In the HVAC industry, a boiler is simply a combustion device designed to heat water (it does not boil it ). Some boilers do produce steam for heating purposes, the ones used in home heating systems are more likely to be of the hot water types.

Most of the residential boilers in Des Moines, IA are designed to burn propane, natural gas or oil. Wood-fired and multi-fuel boilers burning oil, natural gas or oil are available in the market, but such units are confined only to relatively small number of house owners.

Love combinations? This one is for you
 
It is common today to find households turning to energy efficient boilers while upgrading the existing system. Com-bi-boiler available in Des Moines, IA is the choice of the day in most households. It not only combines the work of supplying heated water to the system but also supplies hot water for household washing. With a com-bi- boiler  system, there is no need for separate water heater.

Wish to save hundreds of dollars on electricity bills? Well, switch to com-bi-boiler while replacing your old boiler and you can very well achieve it.


Atmospheric boilers losing grip
  
The conventional type of atmospheric combustion boiler depends on the air around to help initiate the combustion process. Once combustion is on, exhaust gases and other byproducts of combustion are piped to a chimney to direct such elements straight out of the house.


Why direct types are favorites?
 
A direct-vent boiler on the other hand is designed for efficient fuel burning, which usually happens in the secondary combustion chamber. Because of complete combustion of the gases all the fuel energy is exhausted and gases are cool enough to be directed via a plastic pipe. Chimney is hence not required. Incorporating a small fan in the boiler design aids in exhausting the gases.
The other advantage with direct-vent boilers are that they extract more heat as compared to the atmospheric boilers and so more preferred by homeowners.

Efficiency matters
It might not be noticeable that an oil-fired boiler, more than 10 years old might be functioning perfectly normal but might be working at only its 65% efficiency. Newer versions of such boiler in Des Moines, IA, operate with efficiency of nearly 85% and can be availed from most HVAC companies.