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Signs that your Boiler is failing

Although a majority of Toronto homeowners use Residential Furnace for the purpose of indoor heating, there are many that still love the Boiler for the benefits that it serves. Different homes have different needs and different people have different budgets. Homeowners can decide best with the help of an HVAC professional what would be most suitable while at the same time economical for them. But there's no denying the fact that Boilers are an effective system for the purpose of indoor heating keeping in view their particular feature with which they help kill two birds with one arrow; provide indoor heating and also provide water heating facility. There's one more, guess what? Since Boilers make use of steam to warm the indoor air, the steam also suffices for the scarcity of humidity in the Winters. So they serve three purposes which is cool! (Hot at the same time ;))

If you're a Boiler user, you must by now, be pleased for making this wise choice. You are indeed a wise homeowner but did you know who are the wisest homeowners? Those who not only make the right choices when it comes to HVAC appliances but also keep them maintained and keep themselves aware of the warning signs they give when it is time for them to have a repair or replacement. In order to make you one such wisest homeowner, here is our piece of service. Learn these warning signs that indicate your Boiler is about to say goodbye to you;

- Before you could look for any other signs, the biggest sign is the age itself. The average lifetime of a Boiler is 15 years approximately. If your unit has reached or surpassed this age, it's the time it is beginning to degenerate so before it says goodbye to you, it would be wise of you to take the lead and plan a wise replacement

- One of the indications of an appliance's inefficiency is that it raises the graph of your energy bills. So if your Boiler has started to suck more energy than it used to for the same usage, it is a clear sign the unit is failing

- When a unit begins to fail, it is the controls that fail at first. Another clear indication of a Boiler unit failing is that it fails to warm the air equally consequently causing discomfort. There are hot and cold zones in the home which show the control unit of the Boiler is facing issues

- Leaks do not always indicate a unit failing but they do indicate so when the unit is old enough or a regular maintenance had not been kept. If your unit is leaking and is old as well, know that it is failing. In case you think it is too early for the unit to say goodbye, consider consulting an HVAC professional

-  Just like an outdated and unmaintained Furnace becomes a threat of carbon monoxide leakage, an outdated Boiler could become equally dangerous. The signs include discolouration of the flame; yellow flames on the gas burner or black soot on oil boilers.  
These are simple and easy to check signs that help homeowners discover about their Boiler unit's falling down the hill. All that is needed is a careful observation and maintenance, without which you'd never know of the problems your Boiler is going through.

Did you ever diagnose your Boiler yourself? What were the signs that you had checked for?

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Carbon Monoxide Detector - Why do I need it?

If you've been using appliances at home that utilise kerosene, gasoline, charcoal, propane, natural gas, heating oil or wood without installing a carbon monoxide detector, you've been risking yours and your family's life all the way through. It is because a gas called Carbon Monoxide is a byproduct of almost all the above-mentioned fuels and if you didn't know it before, here's the shocking news for you that Carbon Monoxide is named the ''Silent Killer''. The reason for naming it with such a horrible title is its horrendous effects. Carbon Monoxide is intensely harmful to humans and other living beings. It mixes up with the haemoglobin and once goes worse ends up killing a person. But the even shocking thing is that you cannot suspect the presence of Carbon Monoxide since it is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So you never know, while you're reading this article, the gas might be around you. Are you feeling it? No! Because it kills silently.

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How to protect yourself from the Silent Killer?

When there's a problem, there's necessarily a solution to it too. So how to protect yourself from the danger of CO? The solution is simpler than you could've imagined and that is; Install a CO detector. CO detector is basically a device that works similar to the smoke detectors. They're designed to sense a certain level of CO. When the detector/alarm senses that there's a presence of CO within the home, it beeps up and alarms you so you could hurry and save yourself. However, installing a detector is not enough. One has to maintain it well, and the two most important maintenance tips for CO detectors are:
  • Install them but then don't forget that they run on batteries. Change the batteries once every year at least.
  • Do not try to hide the detector behind curtains, sofas or any other furniture. This affects not only the operation of the device but also its lifetime.

Where to place the CO Detector/Alarm?

You do not necessarily have to call a tech to install the detector. Do some YouTubing and you're done. The placement of detector, however, is usually best at the ceiling and there's a reason for that: Smoke and gases rise up and therefore, the best location to trap their presence is the ceiling. But that is not a hard and fast rule. You can change the location depending on your ease provided that it is beyond the reach of children and pets, can operate properly and most importantly you could hear the alarm when it rings.
When we are awake it is easy to sense the ringing than when we're asleep. While we are prone to the danger more when we are in deep sleep, it is recommended to install the detector units somewhere close to the bedrooms so that its alarm could be heard easily even when you're sleeping.

Prevention is better than Cure - Install one now!

They say prevention is better than cure and they say it right. Every year, tens of families suffer due to CO poisoning. Many lose their lives just because of CO leaks at home that are mainly from Furnace or Gas Fireplace. So it is better to choose prevention than to be dragged for the cure later. CO detectors/alarms are inexpensive, easy to install, easy to maintain and yet life-saving. It is wise to install a Carbon Monoxide detector in order to avoid any unhappy incidents. Buy one now, install one now!
Stay Safe!

Happy home comfort!

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All about Condensing Boilers

The main theory of what a conventional non-condensing boiler does is pretty simple. A boiler is operated by the ignition of a combustible fuel source (oil, natural gas or LP) with an appropriate air mixture. The heat of the flame and hot combustion gases pass through a heat exchanger in the boiler, where the water is heated and then flows through radiators, under floor heating pipe and hot water tanks throughout. The combustion gases escaping through the chimney system and ventilation. A lot of heat is lost with this type of boiler where the hot gases are only directly ejected. These types of boilers have lower efficiency, not greater than 75%. An efficiency index is basically an indicator of the amount of energy that transfers fuel boiler used to the amount of heat supplied to the system.
Condensing boilers work a bit differently. In essence, it has some of the same components not condensing boilers can be done except for a second heat exchanger. One of the gases produced in the combustion of fuel is water vapors. Where hot combustion gases just vented out in a traditional boiler, condensing boilers these vapors condense around a second heat exchanger before ventilation. At the time that the gases are ready to be vented out are much cooler than about 60 degrees Celsius. As a result, the vent tube used in the installation can be made of PVC.With these systems, some of the internal components must be made of a more durable material, because the condensed water tends to be acidic with pH 3-5. This results in the cost of the condensing boiler is higher than average. The secondary heat exchanger is where the return system comes first. Thus, when water enters the primary heat exchanger and is preheated, thus enabling the boiler to operate more efficiently. The efficiency ratio of condensing boilers ranging from 80% to 98%.

Combi boiler / Combination boiler
Combi boiler / Combination boiler is an excellent choice for homes with limited space. Combi boiler / Combination boiler is a water heater for domestic and central heating system combined in a single unit. Have a heating coil inside them, and they function as a water heater unlimited demand. Combi boilers do not have cylinders or external storage tanks as traditional systems do, so can be installed in areas where a typical system would never work.

Pros condensing boiler
·         fuel are economic and have an efficiency of 15-30% higher than their peers without condensation
·         considerable savings in annual energy expenses
·          Most units are fine (that make noise as much as a window mounted air conditioning)
·          Many Models could easily fit in a small closet and have mixed boiler
·          They are more environmentally friendly with C02 output

Cons condensing boiler
·         initial cost of the unit is high as compare to conventional low efficiency boilers
·          units need to be condensed or acid pool equipped with a drain pipe
·          Housing the boiler is installed to insulate needs, otherwise the heat saved Average efficiency is lost through the walls.
·          most units sensor required time outdoors to operate effectively

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