For some homeowners, having a new boiler installed can be stressful, especially if they\u2019ve been dealing with ongoing boiler issues for a significant amount of time.<\/p>\n
They worry about things that can go wrong during the installation, not to mention the question of whether the new boiler will work properly and deliver the energy savings the manufacturer promised.<\/p>\n
At 128 Plumbing<\/strong>, we eliminate stress and anxiety from your boiler installation<\/strong>. When you choose us, you choose experts who know the process inside out, so let\u2019s run through what happens during a typical boiler installation so you can be prepared and not have to do any worrying.<\/p>\n When we arrive at your home to install your new boiler, there\u2019s work to be done before you can get to the actual installation.<\/p>\n We have both plumbers and HVAC techs who will be involved in the process, and the first thing they\u2019ll do is inspect your home to make sure we\u2019re installing the right size boiler.<\/p>\n Part of what we\u2019ll do is called a heat load calculation<\/strong>. This leads to a set of numbers that will help us make sure your new boiler will deliver enough heat to keep your home warm and cozy, and it also helps us predict and evaluate the actual energy efficiency numbers you\u2019ll get once the boiler is installed.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll also assess the location of your new boiler. Sometimes we know this in advance from our preliminary phone calls when we evaluate your situation, but many times there are shifts and changes we need to make once we see the actual layout of your home and your basement.<\/p>\n We also need to assess the condition of your existing heating system, then take a look at what\u2019s involved in connecting your new boiler to your power source, which can be electrical, natural gas, and so on.<\/p>\n We get this question all the time, and the truth is there\u2019s no set answer. We can give you a ballpark estimate based on the preliminary information you give us, but we\u2019ll know more once we\u2019ve done our initial exam.<\/p>\n Some boiler installations are simple, and if this is the case we can have your new boiler up and running in a matter of hours or on the same day.<\/p>\n But the simple fact is that some boiler installations are more complex. We may need to refit some pipes to accommodate your new boiler, and sometimes the process of removing your old boiler isn\u2019t as simple as it looks. Many homeowners don\u2019t realize the importance of checking the energy efficiency numbers when it comes to installing a new boiler.<\/p>\n We know that some manufacturers have a tendency to promise the world when it comes to these numbers, but we want to make sure you get what you were promised.<\/p>\n This is part of the reason we may need to reconfigure your pipes. Pipes can be responsible for a considerable amount of heat loss, especially if they\u2019re older, so we may decide to replace some of them if that\u2019s the case.<\/p>\n The key number in all of this is the AFUE rating<\/strong>. It stands for Annualized Fuel Utilization Efficiency, and while that may sound like a mouthful, but it\u2019s actually a simply ratio of the percentage of heat produced by the boiler for every dollar you spend on fuel.<\/p>\n Some boiler manufacturers will claim a 100-percent AFUE numbers, but in the real world that\u2019s rarely possible. It is part of the reason we analyze the condition of you pipes, though, because we want to you get as close to that 100 percent efficiency as possible.<\/p>\n Beyond that, what it really means is that what we do will be designed to get you as close as possible to the AFUE number provided by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n Regardless of what we do, we\u2019ll always be transparent when it comes to the process. You\u2019ll get an accurate reasonable estimate before we arrive to install your new boiler, and if we do have to deviate from that, you\u2019ll know why, what we\u2019re going to do, and what it\u2019s going to cost if it changes our estimate.<\/p>\n Another important step we\u2019ll take when we install your boiler is to connect it with your power source. This isn\u2019t as simple as doing a hookup and throwing a switch; if you\u2019re getting a natural gas boiler, for example, there are obviously safety issues in getting the connection right.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll make sure this is done correctly, and we\u2019ll test for leaks once it\u2019s done. In addition, we\u2019ll make sure the gas pressure meets the local code specifications in your town and across the state as a whole, so you\u2019ll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that\u2019s been done properly.<\/p>\n One of the things we occasionally encounter during a boiler installation is shoddy work that\u2019s been done by another company.<\/p>\n This can play a huge role in how effectively your boiler can operate, and we sometimes have to spend some time fixing any mistakes or haphazard work that may have been done.<\/p>\n Our approach to these scenarios is simple\u2014the right way is the 128 way. We have great plumbers, HVAC techs and electricians who frequently work together as part of your install team, so regardless of what comes up, we\u2019re prepared to handle it.<\/p>\n So what happens after we\u2019re done? Well, we\u2019ll check and verify the system, of course, and we\u2019ll go over all the work we\u2019ve done with you.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a good chance we\u2019ll recommend that you get on one of our maintenance and service plans, as these can save you a huge amount of money over time with your new boiler.<\/p>\nThe Home Inspection Before a Boiler Installation<\/h2>\n
How Long Will It Take to Install Your New Boiler?<\/h2>\n
\nThere are also safety issues involved in the process, and obviously those get top priority, regardless of the projected timeline.<\/p>\nEnsuring Energy Efficiency for Your New Boiler<\/h2>\n
The Power Source for Your New Boiler<\/h2>\n
Previous Heating System Issues and Your New Boiler<\/h2>\n
After Your Boiler Installation is Done<\/h2>\n