Boiler Services in Calgary
Boilers For Your Home or Business
Having a boiler that works well is essential in colder climates like Calgary’s. Knight Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning offers you a wide selection of boilers so that you can choose the best one for your needs. Each of our boilers come with a No Lemon Guarantee, protecting you against costly repairs in the first three years after installation.
What is a Boiler?
Many people might think a boiler and a water heater are one and the same. After all, they both heat water throughout your house. However, when it comes to boiler service in Calgary, it’s important to understand that a hot water tank vs. a boiler serve different purposes within the home.
While a water heater (either tanked or tankless) heats up cold water and pumps it throughout your home when you turn on a tap to wash or drink, boilers turn water into steam for heating purposes.
Similar to pressure cookers, boilers work by creating an airtight seal to increase the boiling point. This allows water to heat up faster, creating steam that can be used for various processes or applications. In the context of your home’s boiler, the steam is used to heat your home with radiant heat.
A gas burner or electric heater warms up supplied water. Once the water turns to steam, it moves the heat through the home. Steam is a great heat carrier and is lighter than water, so it’s an inexpensive and efficient way to transport heat.
After the heat has been dispersed throughout the home, the steam cools, turns back to water, and re-enters the boiler to be heated again. Most boilers are on a closed loop system, which means the water and steam are recycled during the process.
Benefits of Installing a Boiler
Radiant Heating
Boilers use hydronic radiant heating rather than forced air. This means your home will be evenly heated in every room, so you can say goodbye to cold drafts, sweltering top-floor bedrooms, and freezing basements.
Radiant heating allows you to zone temperatures and control the feel of each part of your home. You can also install in floor heating, giving you warm kitchen and bathroom tiles that are a treat on cold winter mornings.
Lasts A Long Time
Boilers are one of the most simple yet efficient heating systems you can find. Unlike forced air systems that have motors and blower fans, boilers only have one major mechanical moving component—the circulator pump.
What this means is that a high efficiency boiler uses less energy and stress in order to function. Heat pumps can last around 10-15 years, and furnaces typically last 15-20 years. Boilers, however, can last up to 30 years when properly maintained!
Health Benefits
Forced air systems blow air around your home—but also blow dust, allergens, and pet fur. If anyone in your family suffers from asthma or related breathing issues, it can be aggravated any time the furnace switches on.
Radiant hydronic heating won’t kick dust around your house, nor will it decrease humidity by drying out the air in your home. Calgary residents are all familiar with the struggle of dry air, which can cause nosebleeds, headaches, and chapped, dry skin.
It’s also much quieter than a furnace, so if you have light sleepers or simply value a zen-like space, you won’t have to worry about draft noises or any furnace units banging awake when they turn on.
Energy Efficient
Despite a higher upfront cost, boilers actually cost less to run over time than a furnace. Offering lower heating bills, controlled humidity levels, and consistent heat throughout your home, it’s a great option to consider if you’re looking for a heating system with maximum efficiency.
Water does an amazing job of transferring heat, and is a much more efficient way of moving heat than air, so you don’t have to use as much energy to heat your home. Not only will that save you money on your monthly bill, but the simple mechanics and long lifespan of a boiler will mean you’ll have to spend less on maintenance, repairs, and eventual replacement.
Common Boiler Issues
If your boiler system is getting old, or if maintenance has been neglected, you might notice some common problems popping up.
You may be able to fix some of these issues yourself, but it’s best to leave the more involved and difficult repairs to Knight’s team of certified experts.
- Broken parts can cause leaks or prevent the water from heating properly
- Inaccurate of faulty thermostats can cause the boiler to randomly turn on and off
- Strange noises such as whistling, banging, or gurgling might indicate air in the system, low water pressure, restricted water flow, or imminent part failure
- Mineral, lime, or sludge buildup which reduces water flow and causes malfunctions
- Low water levels or pressure might indicate a pressure valve needs to be replaced
- No heat might mean failed parts or inadequate water levels
- Leaks or drips are often caused by worn-out seals, corrosion, or broken parts, and can lead to rusting
- Natural gas issues like the pilot light going out, broken thermocouples, drafts, or built-up deposits.
- Frozen condensate pipes might need to be de-iced
Calgary Boiler Repair
We repair all makes and models of boilers, both residential and commercial. If you live in Calgary, you know how often the weather changes. If you don’t have reliable home heating when the temperatures plummet, it can quickly turn an inconvenience into a safety concern.
Regular maintenance of your boiler is the best way to prevent issues, but if you’re experiencing boiler breakdowns, malfunctions, or inefficiencies, you need to address them right away. Otherwise, you could find yourself without heat in the middle of winter!
You can trust our experienced professionals at Knight to provide you with fast boiler repair services, expert advice, and guaranteed repairs. We offer boiler maintenance and repair, as well as complete boiler replacement, boiler installation, and heating system consultations.
Supply and Installation
We supply and install a wide range of boilers to meet the varied size and type needs of industrial and residential clients. Natural gas and oil are the most common fuels used in our boilers. Give us a call and let us find the right boiler for you!
We Carry Boilers By:
- Knight Lochinvar
- Buderus
- NTI
- Viessmann
- Super Hot
- LAARS
- Weil-McLain
- BAXI
Maintenance
Make sure to have your oil boiler checked and cleaned once a year and your gas boiler checked and cleaned every two years to keep it in working order for as long as possible. Sound like a hassle? We provide up-front pricing with no hidden fees, and we have an on-time policy to prevent you from waiting around all day, making your boiler maintenance easy, convenient, and affordable.
What Homeowners Have To Say About Us
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“They were incredibly professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. I was thoroughly impressed and really appreciate their work! I would highly recommend them! My husband was very surprised and happy.” - Jennifer K.
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“We had the pleasure of working with Aaron from Knight Plumbing for our EV charger installation, and I must say, it was a seamless experience from start to finish. Aaron's friendly demeanor and professionalism put us at ease right away.” - Mirimar M.
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“My wife and I were super impressed with the communication and information received from the installers of our tankless hot water system. The installation of the unit was worked around our preferred location and what would work best.” - Dave G.
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“Trent B and a nice gentleman who's name starts with S (I'm sorry, I didn't get the spelling of his name) were very professional, worked in a timely manner, and explained how everything worked so I knew how to operate the newly installed system.” - Sonia M.
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“Steve G. at Knight Plumbing, Heating and A/C was professional, pleasant and very helpful! He did a great job disconnecting my old natural gas stove and connecting my new one!” - Dianne K.
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“He was timely, in the window of expected time and called before leaving his last call to tell me when he was arriving. He removed our failed garburator and piped in a new kitchen drain for us.” - Aaron P.
The Knight Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Difference
Certified Technicians Providing Exceptional Service
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Over 40 Years of Service
Knight has been providing quality plumbing services in Calgary AB and the surrounding areas since 1970. Knight has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 1991.
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100% Satisfaction GuaranteedWe stand behind our work, and if we fail to completely satisfy you, we’ll happily work with you until we do. The job isn’t done until you’re satisfied.
