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Many old homes had boilers installed that were far larger than they needed to be. This was because heating fuels such as gas, oil or electricity used to be considerably cheaper and thought to be inexhaustible. This is no longer the case. The Oil and Gas Journal estimates that we have, at the most optimistic estimate, 43 years of oil supply left in the world. Also an old boiler that is too big for the property will wear out faster due to it cycling on and off. If you replace your old boiler with an energy efficient boiler, excessive consumption is reduced and energy bills are lowered.

If you have an old boiler and are considering an upgrade to a more energy efficient type, it is important that a professional contractor performs an evaluation on your home and heat loss to calculate the appropriate sizing of an energy efficient boiler. A good resource for qualified, expert contractors is the Air Conditioning Contractors of America website. The site is dedicated to providing information about contractors in your area who are knowledgeable in energy efficiency.

It is advisable to convert to a gas boiler or a boiler that uses wood pellet fuel. Wood pellet boilers are reliable and energy efficient boilers and function in a way much like oil burners. An electric ignition system lights the pellets as and when they are need and more pellets are fed into the burner via an attached unit or adjacent bin. This system is a great alternative to fossil fuel burners.

Wood pellets are a sustainable and renewable carbon-neutral fuel. They are sourced and produced locally, providing jobs and helping the economy of the local area. This also means that the area is less reliant on importing foreign fossil-fuels.

When comparing a wood pellet boiler to an oil-burning system, pellet boilers are just as heat efficient and sometimes even more so. At the moment wood pellet boilers are mainly being used in Europe and have yet to make a great impression on America. But their renewable carbon-neutral fuel supply makes them an attractive alternative.

Changes have been made to make standard oil or natural gas units more energy efficient boilers. An electric ignition system is used instead of a pilot light, which reduces the energy that would have been used keeping this light going. Advancements in combustion systems have also helped extract more heat from an amount of fuel.

Solar energy is being used in water heating systems to enhance energy efficient boilers. Solar water heaters are divided into two types. These are active and passive systems. A passive system uses an electric pump to circulate the water between the boiler and the solar collector. These are most popular in cooler climates where there is a risk of freezing because the storage tank needs to be below the solar collector, stored inside the property.

Passive solar energy efficient boilers use no mechanical or electrical parts. The water tank is above the solar panel and the natural flow of convection currents circulates the water. These energy efficient solar water heaters are less expensive than the active system because they require almost no maintenance.

Steps can be made to make your existing boiler more energy efficient. Always clean or replace air filters regularly. Oil-burning boilers should be tuned-up and cleaned every year. Regular tune-ups will not only reduce heating costs they will extend the life span of the system and cut the amount of fossil fuels being released into the environment.

If you are the owner of an energy efficient boiler or still struggling to get the most out of your existing system, insulation can improve performance and cut costs dramatically. A boiler can be working to maximum efficiency, but if the heat produced is seeping out of your property, you will still be wasting far more energy than you need to. Basic insulating is inexpensive and can be performed by anyone, so take note of your property, see the flaws and take steps to make your home the most energy efficient it can be.

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