Boilers & Hot Water Heat · Red Deer, AB
Boiler Repair & Replacement in Red Deer, AB
Some Red Deer homes, garages and shops heat with hot water instead of air, through radiators, baseboards or tubing in the floor. These systems are quiet and even, but they need different care from a furnace.
Request an HVAC technicianCommon problems
Cold zones, banging pipes, a pressure gauge reading too high or too low, water around the boiler and a burner that won't light are the usual complaints.
In-floor heat
Tubing in a slab or under the floor warms rooms from below and suits basements, garages and shops. It responds slowly, so steady thermostat settings work better than big swings.
Air in the lines
Gurgling or rooms that stay cold at the top of the house can mean air trapped in the system. Bleeding radiators or purging zones usually fixes it.
Pressure and leaks
A boiler that keeps losing pressure has a leak or a faulty valve somewhere. Don't keep topping it up without finding out why.
Replacement
Modern condensing boilers are compact and efficient, and some also heat domestic water. Older cast-iron boilers can last for decades, but parts and efficiency both suffer with age.
Gas and permits
Boiler work involves gas, venting and pressure vessels, so it belongs with a qualified technician and the right permits.
Get help
Tell the technician the boiler type, its age and which zones are cold. Send a request and an HVAC technician will get in touch.
Bleeding a radiator
With the system warm, open the small bleed valve at the top of a radiator with a key and a rag ready. Close it once water appears, then check the boiler pressure.
Freeze risk
A hot water system in a cottage, shop or garage can freeze if the heat goes off. Some systems use antifreeze mixtures for this reason; ask whether yours does.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is one zone cold when the rest are warm?
- A stuck zone valve, a failed circulator pump, air in that loop or a thermostat fault are the usual causes.
- Can I add air conditioning to a boiler-heated home?
- Yes. Ductless mini-splits are a common way to cool homes that have no ducts.
Other heating and cooling services
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Repairs, renovations and new projects. Tell us what you need and we'll pass it straight to an HVAC technician, who will call you to go over the job and give you a quote.
- Heating and cooling repairs, renovations and new projects
- Red Deer and the Central Alberta towns around it
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