boilers & Tanks

Underfloor Heating – A Guide to Electric Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating is an increasingly popular option within the UK, especially when cold winters are in full swing. Discreet and effective, this type of heating is suitable for different types of floors including wood, tile, laminate, concrete and even carpet (depending on level of thermal resistance). under floor heating is available in both water and [...]

Why an Outdoor Wood Boiler Is Efficient and Less Costly

An outdoor wood boiler—also known as outdoor wood gasification furnace, outdoor hydronic heater, or outdoor wood furnace—could effectively improve indoor home or office environment. this furnace could skip the usually time-consuming and nerve-wracking chore of tending traditional wooden stove. Indoor wood stove had been popular in the past. as years passed, users complained about many [...]

Hydronic Heat Exchanger – The 3 Basic Types of Hydronic Heating Systems You Should Know

Hydronic heat exchangers or steam systems have been around with us since the 1800′s at the dawn of the Industrial Age. Steam engines changed the world of transportation almost overnight and steam heat or hydronic heat exchanger systems did the same thing residential and commercial heating. Almost at the same time that the first steam [...]

Combi Boiler Reviews

In a home, there are few things as important as running water, and with that, a home will need it’s fair share of hot water as well. Cleaning and cooking go much better with hot water as opposed to cold or even room temperature water and what can be as relaxing as running a nice [...]

Gas Condensing Boilers – Fuel Efficient Savings For the Price Conscious Consumer

Many engineers are looking for better ways to produce cost-efficient gas condensing boilers. Skyrocketing utility costs has moved this objective to the front burner. The use of boilers ensures that the initial purchase cost is returned to the user through fuel savings during the first year of use. this makes these types of boilers a [...]

Landlord Boiler Insurance Evaluated

Getting your boiler fixed can be costly for landlords. anywhere from a minimum £60 call out fee to £350 if a landlords heat exchanger needs replacing. That is if a landlord can get someone out to fix it at all. If not a landlord’s tenants could be without hot water and heating for an unacceptably [...]

Central Heating and Radiator Covers

We all know that central heating means having radiators in the home. although these are an essential part of the central heating system and allow the heat to penetrate through the house, they aren’t exactly known for being the most attractive homely additions. up until recently, there wasn’t anything homeowners could do to enhance the [...]

Purchasing an Affordable Boiler Or Water Heater

Unlike the furnace, the water heater or boiler is not very expensive to replace. then again, if you are set up on a strict budget, any unexpected expense can be a major one. This is why it is important to make sure that you are looking for an affordable way to replace your water heater. [...]

Radiators – Important Part of an Effective Central Heating System

A well built modern radiator can make a major impact on the performance of your central heating system. Quite often it is the boiler which is the focus when discussing your domestic heating needs. However, the heat that is generated by the boiler has to pass through the radiators to ensure it actually radiates out [...]

Part L of the Building Regulations – A Push on Domestic Heating Carbon Emissions

Introduced in 2005 the new Building Regulations part L has changed the scene as far as boilers are concerned. according to the new requirement, all boilers replaced or installed must be of high efficiency rating. This includes condensing and combination boilers which utilize a larger heat exchanger (or a secondary heat exchanger) to recoup some [...]