For the past couple of years, our heating system has not been working well. We knew we needed a new one but we don't think about it during the summer. Our system was over 30 years old and only had a 10 year warranty. We knew we were on borrowed time.
With the basement work going on we decided it was the best time to put a new Gas Hydronic Heating System in. We have a home that was built in 1884 so the radiators look perfect in our home. They have always provided great heat.
Once we started removing walls we had great access to the old system. We scheduled in Sanitary Plumbing and Heating from Olympia to do the work.
They were able to remove the old black pipes hanging from the ceiling (about 15 inches) and replace them with Pex tubing. They were also able to install the Pex into the floor joists so they won't be visible anymore.
It took them 5 days to remove the old system and install the new one, but it was worth it. When we turned the system on we could hear the water filling all the tubes. Within minutes the radiators were warming up. The house was 52 degrees when we turned it on so we knew it would take a while.
Our new system is 90 to 95% efficient which is great compared to the old one, and it is very quiet. We will use it to heat the tile floors in the basement when we get them done.
There will be walls around the heating system to hide it later on.
I would like to add that the crew from Sanitary Plumbing and Heating were fabulous! They were very professional and a great group of guys to work with. Thanks You Larry, Steve, Aaron and Eual. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing work done.
So if you are cold and need a place to warm up, come on over.
2 comments:
You need to post pictures of ALL the work in the basement!
I agree with Michelle, you should post pictures of all the basement work. We'll all be impressed.
The radiators are going to be a cool look in your neat old house. Can't wait to check them out.
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