When a homeowner is faced with boiler replacement, they are always wanting to know how long they can expect the appliance to last before they will be facing replacement again. This is a difficult answer to give as there are many factors that come in to play when it comes to boiler repair and replacement. One thing to remember is that when you have a cast iron boiler in your home, you can expect it to last longer than high efficiency condenser boilers. A cast iron boiler is simply built with stronger, longer lasting materials than a high efficiency one is. That’s why Agape Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing is here today; to talk about what you can expect as far as life expectancy goes with your boiler.
Life Expectancy of a Cast Iron Boiler
Water boilers like the US Company Series 2, X2, MPO-IQ, ESC and ES2 have a life expectancy of 20 or more years. Some people have reported them lasting upwards to 50 years, but it should be noted that isn’t typical by any means. These boilers are built using extremely durable materials. If you have a cast iron steam boiler, they have a shorter lifespan. This is because there are other factors in play here. It depends on the water quality as well as the condition of the pipes and radiators. You should expect these boilers to still give you long lasting results though.
High Efficiency, Condensing Boiler Life Expectancy
While high efficiency boilers may offer more efficient heating, they aren’t quite as long lasting as the cast iron varieties. While you can expect to get 20 years or more out of those boilers, you won’t get that much out of a high efficiency boiler. You will usually get 15 years with this type of boiler.
How to Ensure Your Boiler Will Last
It should be noted that the care and maintenance of any type of boiler you put in your home will help to determine how long the boiler will last. Here are some of the determining factors that will determine the life expectancy of your appliance.
– Boiler Maintenance: It can’t be stressed enough how important it is that your boiler is properly maintained. The boiler needs to be cleaned annually to help reduce the amount of corrosion that is happening.
– Boiler Installation: If the boiler isn’t installed correctly to begin with, you will have issues from the get-go.
– Boiler Sizing: Your boiler needs to be the right size for your home, or it will be working too hard to keep your home warm.
– Boiler Quality: You are going to get more a longer life out of a boiler that is made of high quality components and materials. Don’t skimp on the boiler or you will likely face replacement sooner.
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