Lighting a Pilot that is Electronic Ignition - This is one of many questions we get by email.
Lighting a Pilot that is Electronic Ignition Comment: Thank you for your interesting discussion of pilot lights vs. electronic ignition. I may have to replace my gas water heater soon and am weighing the options. Although I understand that electronic ignition is more efficient, I worry about not having hot water during a power outage.
Several years ago, we had an ice storm, and the power was out for almost a week. My gas water heater still worked as did my gas stove, and that made a big difference. That happened when the temperature outside was in the ’20s (F). Is there any way to light a water heater with electronic ignition by hand? Or is it completely dependent on electricity? Thanks for any information you can provide. (more…)
How Much Refrigerant for the Air Conditioner Question: What amount of Freon would it take to service a unit that services a 1200 square foot residential house if it were completely depleted?
How Much Refrigerant for the Air Conditioner
Answer: We get questions like this a lot in our email and this is not easily answered especially when we are talking about charging an air conditioner or heat system. No matter how the system lost its charge of refrigerant (many people refer to it as Freon which is technically incorrect) there are many things you need to know before attempting to charge the air conditioner or heat pump with refrigerant (or Freon if you prefer). (more…)
Buderus GB142 Boiler Reviews - The Buderus GB142 Wall Hung Boiler is gas-fired and can be retrofitted for propane from natural gas. The Buderus GB142 gas-fired boiler also takes traditional North American boilers and gives them a European look and feel to boiler installation and design. The Buderus GB142 offers efficiency up to 94% AFUE, which is close to the maximum efficiency you can get from any gas-fired appliance.
Both the European look and the efficiency make this boiler a good buy. Firstly, in Europe, many of the boilers are hung on the wall, and this saves space, and secondly, the high-efficiency rating makes for a lower gas bill. (more…)
Buderus Boiler Reviews - Buderus offers hot water boilers with efficiency ranges from 81.5% AFUE to 95% AFUE* for both Buderus gas-fired boilers, and Buderus oil fired boilers. Selected Buderus hot water boilers can also use PVC venting on selected hot water boiler systems. PVC pipe venting is typically for condensing furnace and boilers where the flue temperatures are low.
Condensing boilers can also use 100% outside air for combustion air, so no air is used from inside the structure for combustion air. That eliminates pressure issues related to furnaces and boilers that use indoor air for combustion air. (more…)
Burnham Boiler Reviews - Burnham offers boilers with efficiency ranges from 81% AFUE to 95% AFUE. They are the only HVAC manufacturer High Performance HVAC has found that publishes the certifications of efficiency certificates from GAMA (now AHRI). (more…)
Carrier Boiler Reviews - Carrier offers boilers with efficiency ranges from 80% AFUE to 90% AFUE*. Carrier is a popular name known for air conditioners, heat pumps, and gas furnaces but Carrier offers other types of HVAC products including Carrier hot water boilers in indoor air quality products that compliment Carriers other HVAC products. (more…)
Crown Aruba 3 Boiler Reviews | Consumer Ratings - Richard, I’m considering purchasing a Crown Aruba 3 boiler model# AW1128. Your web page suggested that I e-mail you to get a technical review. I thought it was a great idea! I’m considering installing this Crown boiler along and possibly a crown indirect hot water tank along with it.
I plan on downsizing in the next few years and the existing boiler is about 40 yrs old. HWT is about 17 yrs old. I get a very good price through a family member employee of the plumber’s supply store. I live in Northern NY with cold winters and nice summers. One concern is using the boiler to heat hot water all summer seems excessive but I’m told it’s the way to go. Thank you for any help or advice you can give. (more…)
Note to reader - Crown has an upgrade to this boiler. It is now the Aruba 4 Gas Boiler.
Crown Aruba Gas Boiler Reviews - Crown Boilers notes that the Crown Aruba Gas Hot Water Boiler is Crown’s best-selling gas-fired boiler. Many Crowns boilers are named after tropical islands where many tourist resorts are located. We don’t know if Crown does this as an excuse to take vacations to tropical resorts or because it is a coy marketing scheme to make people think pleasant thoughts when they are shopping for a boiler. (more…)
Crown Boiler Reviews - Crown boilers produce boilers with efficiency ranges from 80% AFUE to 95% AFUE. Crown boilers names all their boilers after tropical islands such as Bermuda, Bali, Bimini, Cayman, Cabo, Aruba, and Phantom. Crown boilers have cast iron heat exchangers in selected boilers and have various capacities that make Crown boilers ideal for residential and light commercial boiler applications. (more…)
Lennox Boiler Reviews - Lennox offers boilers in efficiency ranges from 80% AFUE to 95% AFUE* in both oil-fired hot water boilers and gas-fired boilers. The Lennox name is recognized with furnaces and air conditioners more than hot water boilers, but they have a long tradition of offering total comfort systems for residential and light commercial uses including producing hot water boilers. (more…)
HVAC Tip - HVAC Preventive Maintenance: Just like a vehicle needs preventive maintenance, HVAC systems need a regular maintenance schedule. Having maintenance performed on your air conditioning and heating systems now can help you avoid costly repairs in the future. Air Conditioning and heating preventive maintenance also pays for itself by making the unit more efficient, safe, and reliable. Often, a technician can spot a ten dollar part that needs replacing now where if it is let go and not replaced, can cost you hundreds of dollars more in the future. The old phrase is true, "pay me a little now, or a lot later." I see it every day. Basic maintenance on condensers and air handling units will save you money in the long run. If your local heating and cooling company offers maintenance agreements look into getting one for your home or business. Typically, companies offering maintenance agreements waive overtime charges for after hours or emergency calls and offer you reduced prices on parts. That is in addition to performing preventive maintenance twice annually.
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Burnham Boiler Reviews - Burnham offers boilers with efficiency ranges from 81% AFUE to 95% AFUE. They are the only 
Carrier Boiler Reviews - Carrier offers boilers with efficiency ranges from 80% AFUE to 90% AFUE*. Carrier is a popular name known for air conditioners, heat pumps, and gas furnaces but Carrier offers other types of HVAC products including Carrier hot water boilers in indoor air quality products that compliment Carriers other HVAC products. 
, I’m considering purchasing a Crown Aruba 3 boiler model# AW1128. Your web page suggested that I e-mail you to get a technical review. I thought it was a great idea! I’m considering installing this Crown boiler along and possibly a crown indirect hot water tank along with it.
Note to reader - Crown has an upgrade to this boiler. It is now the Aruba 4 Gas Boiler.
Crown Boiler Reviews - Crown boilers produce 
Lennox Boiler Reviews - Lennox offers boilers in efficiency ranges from 80% AFUE to 95% AFUE* in both oil-fired hot water boilers and gas-fired boilers. The Lennox name is recognized with furnaces and air conditioners more than hot water boilers, but they have a long tradition of offering total comfort systems for residential and light commercial uses including producing hot water boilers. 