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Fair Lawn Heating FAQ: How Does Radiant Floor Heating Work?

*Total Comfort Services Plumbing & Heating Inc. no longer offers radiant heating services. Check out our other heating services to find the perfect fit for your heating needs. Radiant heating is gaining popularity as a more efficient alternative to traditional forced air heating systems. How do radiant heating systems actually accomplish this efficiency, though? Let’s take a look … [Read More]

Englewood Heating FAQ: How Do Steam Boilers Work?

Boilers are common central heating systems in Englewood homes. They are part of a hydronic system, which is a heating system that uses water to transfer heat. Boilers can use either hot water or steam to heat a home, and today we’re going to review how a steam boiler works. If you have a steam boiler in … [Read More]

Do Strange Noises Indicate the Need for Heating Repair?

There are certain signs your heating system will give you when a problem has developed, and one type of sign is how the system sounds. There are normal operational noises your heating system will make, and then there are the abnormal sounds the system will make when something goes wrong. It can be tempting to … [Read More]

Why a Boiler May Be Your Best Option for Heating This Winter

Here on the East Coast, you need a good heating system to keep your home warm during those cold winter days. If you’re looking at installing a new heating system, you have many options to choose from, and the best one depends on your particular circumstances. Even so, there are some definite advantages to going with the boiler. … [Read More]

3 Reasons to Schedule Oil to Gas Conversion for Your Boiler

Is your boiler an older model that burns oil to heat up the water in its tank? If so, you should give serious consideration to making the conversion from oil to natural gas. You might think that the process is too great a hassle. Although it is true that the conversion requires extensive and highly technical work, if … [Read More]

At What Point Should I Be Concerned About Rust on My Boiler?

Rust is the principal enemy of metal: the contact of water, oxygen, and iron results in oxidation that weakens metal until it crumbles and flakes away. Any appliance in your home that contains both metal and water is at risk of rust that will severely damage it. If your boiler begins to rust, it will turn into … [Read More]

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