Boilers

Mr. Pipes Plumbing, Boston offers many services for residential home heating. We do everything from boiler installations, to boiler cleanings. Customers converting from oil to natural gas boilers may need to upgrade a gas meter, pipe new gas pipes, or up-size existing gas piping, or do a gas re-test to unlock the gas meter. We help our customers through the process from start to finish. Boiler replacement customers interested in energy efficiency, may want to have a heat loss calculation done on their home heating system. Many old heating systems may be either under-sized or over-sized. We’ll calculate the exact number of BTUs needed to heat your home to accurately size your new boiler installation. A correctly sized boiler will save you money in heating fuel for many years to come. Boilers need regular maintenance and should be cleaned regularly to ensure optimal performance and efficiency. Cleaning your heating system will not only prolong the life of the machine, but will ensure its proper operation during the coldest months of the year. Call 617-459-1771 to setup an appointment for a free quote.

Oil to Natural Gas Boiler Conversions

Our residential customers changing from old oil burner heating systems, to natural gas boiler installations, have enjoyed the benefits of having one company that can remove their exiting oil tank, pickup there new boiler, install, wire, and test there heating system for proper efficiency and function. We also help our customers through the National Grid rebate program, providing the forms, phone numbers, and even helping to fill-out the forms. Customers can also use our website to find links to state and federal tax rebate programs for installing high efficiency home heating systems.

Boiler Sizing

We’ll help you size your new boiler for the highest efficiency possible. Many homes have boiler systems that are either over-sized, or under-sized. Having an over-sized or under-sized boiler can cost you money. An under-sized boiler, tends to long-cycle, and burn up more gas than would normally be needed. Over-sized boilers, tend to short-cycle, and turn on more often, in turn using more fuel. Allow us to properly size your new forced hot water boiler, or steam boiler for the best possible energy efficiency and savings.

Ultra High Efficiency Boiler Installations

New ultra high efficiency boilers are less costly than you think. There are rebate programs, and tax incentives that customers in Massachusetts and the rest of the country are utilizing to make the transition to green more pocket friendly. You can get rebates of 30% of your total installation cost including the boiler, up to $1,500 on qualifying equipment.

High efficiency gas condensing boilers vent out the side of the house just above the foundation, and can avoid the need for expensive chimney liners. Chimney liner installations can be as high as $4,000 or more for a typical home in Massachusetts. There are also many configuration options with high efficiency boiler installations. You can use your high efficiency boiler to heat your domestic hot water using a super store, indirect water heater, or you can convert your existing tank-type water heater into a super store in the winter, and use it as a normal water heater in the summer to save energy. Many new high efficiency boilers have water heaters built-in. This saves time on installation costs and also saves space conventional bulky tank-type water heaters, and storage tanks take up. Call Mr. Pipes Plumbing, Boston at (617) 459-1771 to schedule an appointment to discuss the options and savings available to you.