Home boiler systems are rarely on everyone’s mind.
You hardly ever see them, but their everyday effects do not go unnoticed.
Without a boiler, heating your house during the cold season will be a problem. They play an important role in heating our bath or shower waters. They often go unnoticed in many households until they stop working. If you’re looking for a new boiler, choosing between a high-efficiency or a standard boiler can be a tough decision to make until you understand them both. The major difference between standard boilers and high-efficiency boilers is the stack temperature. Essentially, this is the temperature of the flue gas when it exits the boiler. The water vapor trapped in the flue gas condenses into the water as it reaches a particular temperature, commonly referred to as the dew point. With a standard boiler’s high stack temperature, the process occurs outside the house, sometimes several feet above it, so the condensation easily evaporates in the outdoor air. This process is necessary since if the stack temperature was lower, flue gas would begin condensing inside your vent pipe and flow back down inside your boiler, which can be very risky for standard boilers. High-efficiency boilers have lower stack temperatures since they are built and designed to handle condensation of lower temperature operations, with no negative impacts on the boiler. In this boiler, the condensate gets recaptured, collected, and compelled out of your boiler through a purpose-built condensate drain. Since high-efficiency boilers do not need higher temperatures to vent, they can perform a similar job as standard boilers but with significantly reduced fuel. Even so, these two HVAC systems are adapted to serve specific home needs. If you can’t make up your mind, consult an HVAC technician or an HVAC contractor for advice on which HVAC system to install in your home.