Heat Pumps: the Future of Home Heating  Hello! Here’s a comment with some extra info on efficiency and the metering devices used in heat pumps. First: my wording on the efficiency drop in the cold was sloppy, and it sounds like I’m suggesting the need for defrosting is the only reason it loses efficiency. […] The post Heat Pumps: the Future of Home Heating appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Why You (and the Planet) Really Need a Heat Pump The post Why You (and the Planet) Really Need a Heat Pump appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Professionals usually recommend that clients looking for new water heaters start to consider a tankless unit. Tankless water heaters offer a number of exceptional features that justify their higher price when compared to typical storage tank water heaters. Tankless water heaters provide an endless supply of hot water. They consume less energy since they only […] The post The history of the tankless water heater appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Condensing boilers are water heaters that are typically powered by natural gas, propane, or oil. They produce high efficiency, often higher than 90%, by condensing water vapor in exhaust gases and recovering the latent heat of vaporization that would otherwise be completely lost. This condensed vapor exits the system as a liquid through a drain […] The post What Is A Condensing Boiler? appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Owning a home is great but comes with a lot of “learning on the job” too. From hanging your TV on the wall to unclogging a drain, it can seem pretty daunting at just how much there is to do sometimes. The good news is that there are so many DIY videos and online resources […] The post How To Clean Your Ductless Air Filter appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Trying to get some sleep on a warm summer night isn’t easy. You might toss and turn for a bit before getting a glass of water or changing to a lighter blanket in hopes of getting your 8 hours a night. These half-measures won’t be enough when the humid air outside is up to the […] The post Quiet Air Conditioning: The Pros of Ductless Systems appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

We’ve been in homes where we just can’t seem to get comfortable. No matter what the thermostat says, it just seems to be uncomfortable enough to bother you. Instead of suffering in silence, more and more people are using ductless air conditioning as complementary cooling for their houses, cottages, and condos. What is complementary cooling? […] The post Ductless Air Conditioning As Complementary Cooling appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

Pop quiz: Where do you go to find the right ductless repair person when you need one in the middle of the night? Most of us default to searching online or settling for the same old person we’ve been using for years – just because. Well, it’s never too late to change. And it isn’t […] The post Finding The Right 24/7 Ductless Repair appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

As a homeowner, you are responsible for a lot around the house. Whether it’s the basics like cleaning up and grocery shopping or the added fun of dealing with one of the key systems in your home when they have a problem. The most frustrating thing can be not knowing how to troubleshoot common problems, […] The post How To Clean Your Ductless Heat Pump Air Filter appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more

As a homeowner, you’ll realize that calling a professional for every little thing can get expensive fast. Sure, there’s an app for handymen and contractors but there are a few things you can handle yourself if you don’t want to invest time or money in searching through countless “professionals” near you for things like ductless […] The post DIY Ductless Heat Pump Maintenance Tips appeared first on Boiler Mart ..read more