Boilers Versus Water Heaters

There are many systems required to run your home. During the warmer months you may need an air conditioning system or a heat pump. During the winter, most homeowners need a furnace or air handler. Then you have washer and dryers, stoves, refrigerators…the list seems to go on forever. 

But the thing homeowners absolutely know is they want hot water. Most people have a water heater – or in some homes a boiler is used to heat the water. Do you know which heating system your home uses to heat your water? Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing is here to help explain the difference between the two water heating systems. 

A water heater is a large tank that, you guessed it, heats water. The heat is either created by burning gas or by employing electricity. A traditional water heater will heat the water and then store it at that temperature until the water is used, either for a hot shower, the dishwasher, or any other hot water need. As the hot water leaves the tank, fresh cold water enters through the bottom of the tank so it, too, can be heated for use throughout your home. 

A boiler, alternatively, can heat water that is used to heat the home and provide hot water. Another type of boiler can heat the water until it turns into steam. The steam will heat the water for the home but can also be distributed throughout the home and provide warm comfort through radiators. A boiler can also heat the air in a forced air heating system, or heat the floor in a radiant heating system. Boilers are very flexible heating systems that give you great comfort during the cold season. Updated boilers are also very energy efficient. 

Can’t decide which water heating system is right for you? Call Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing in the U.S. today and we’ll come out and provide you a complimentary in-home estimate.