There are many appliances you need to run your home. During the summer you may need an air conditioning system or a heat pump. During the winter, most homeowners require a furnace or air handler. Then there are washer and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators…the list seems to go on forever.
But a thing homeowners definitely know is they require hot water. Most people have a water heater – or in some instances a boiler is used to heat the water. Do you know which heating system your home uses to heat your water? Church Services is here to help explain the difference between the two heating systems.
A water heater is a big tank that, that’s right, heats water. The heat is either produced by burning gas or by employing electricity. A standard water heater will heat the water and then keep it at that temperature until the water is used, either for a warm bath, the dishwasher, or any other hot water need. As the hot water is used, fresh cold water enters through the bottom of the tank so it, too, can be heated for use throughout your home.
A boiler, on the other hand, 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 circulated throughout the home and provide heat through radiators. A boiler is also capable of heating the air in a forced air heating system, or heat the floor in a radiant heating system. Boilers are very flexible heating systems that supply great comfort during the cold winter months. Today’s boilers are also very energy efficient.
Trying to choose which water heating system is right for you? Call Church Services in Houston today and we’ll come out and provide you a complimentary in-home estimate.