There are many systems required to run your home. During the warmer months you may need an AC system or a heat pump. During the cold months, most homeowners use a furnace or air handler. Then you include washer and dryers, ranges, refrigerators…the list seems to go on forever.

But one thing homeowners certainly know is they need hot water. Most families have a water heater or in some homes a boiler is used to heat up the water. Do you know which heating system your home uses to heat your water? Service Experts is here to help clarify the difference between the two heating systems.

A water heater is a big tank that, you guessed it, heats water. The heat is either produced by burning gas or by using electricity. A typical water heater will heat the water and then hold it at that temperature until the water is used, either for a hot shower, the washer loaded with towels, or any other hot water need. As the hot water is used, fresh cold water enters to the bottom of the tank so it can also be warmed for use across your home.

A boiler, on the other hand, can heat water that is used to warm the home and give you hot water. A different type of boiler can heat the water until it turns into steam. The steam heats the water for the home but can also be circulated throughout the home and provide heat through radiators. A boiler is also capable of heating the air in a forced air heating system, or heat the floor in a radiant heating system. Boilers are very flexible heating systems that provide great comfort during the winter season. Newer boilers are also very energy efficient.

Can't decide which water heating system is best for you? Call Service Experts in the U.S. today and we’ll come out and provide you a free in-home estimate.