About several years ago, my partner & I bought a large, truly old farm-style home! The condo was already equipped with a boiler heating system! Because both of us are located in the northeastern area, a boiler is the perfect heating solution for our requirements.
The idea is powerful enough to handle temperatures down to twenty below zero, it operates silently, safely & reliably for approximately six to several straight months every year, and with nothing more than annual service from a local Heating, Ventilation, & A/C contractor every fall, both of us can expect the boiler to continue to operate for at least another twenty years.
When both of us first moved in, the boiler was linked to truly ugly & bulky radiators in each of the rooms, and during a renovation project, my partner & I tore up the floors, got rid of the radiators, & had a radiant floor idea installed. There are now tubes concealed beneath the floors that link to the boiler. The boiler sends tepid water through these pipes which then spreads a truly gentle & even heat across the floors… About several years ago, my partner & I decided to replace our dirt driveway with concrete & add a walkway to the front door. After a little bit of research, I realized that both of us could truly incorporate a snowmelt system. This idea is truly similar to the radiant flooring installed inside the house. A network of pipes are embedded into the cement & attach to the boiler. The idea activates automatically in response to outdoor temperature drop & moisture & effectively melts any accumulation of snow. Both of us no longer need to hire someone to plow the driveway or shovel. There’s no longer concern over someone slipping & falling because of ice. The driveway & walkway remain perfectly clear throughout the winter.