{"id":1082,"date":"2013-01-21T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T13:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2025-02-11T15:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T20:28:30","slug":"boiler-or-furnace-which-is-right-for-your-pittsburgh-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/heating\/boiler-or-furnace-which-is-right-for-your-pittsburgh-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Boiler or Furnace: Which is Right for Your Pittsburgh Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boilers<\/a> and furnaces<\/a> are two of the most common heating systems in the United States. There are pros and cons to each heating system but when it comes down to it, the best system for your home is the one that you like the most. But which one is right for your home? This can be a hard question to answer without knowing the specifics of your home, your budget and your personal preferences. Boehmer Heating & Cooling\u00a0has been providing complete boiler and furnace installation in Pittsburgh<\/a> for many years.\u00a0We’ve\u00a0help countless customers figure out which system is right for their home and then installed it for them so that it works when they need.\u00a0For a detailed comparison, check out our<\/span> furnace comparison guide for new installations<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Here are some of the things to think about as you move forward with this process.<\/p>\n

Radiant Heat vs. Forced Convection<\/h3>\n

Boiler systems generally heat your home using radiant heat. This means that the heat from the under floor or wall pipes radiates out into the room and heats up the objects in the room. You can also have\u00a0baseboard\u00a0radiators\u00a0which heat the air.\u00a0A forced-air convection system, like a furnace, heats up the air and moves it through your home.<\/p>\n

The Pros and Cons of Boilers in\u00a0Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n

As is the case with everything, boilers do offer some great advantages to your homes but they also have some disadvantages. To begin with, many people report that radiant is more comfortable than forced-air heating. If you have radiators in each room, you can turn some of them off if you\u2019re not using the room which offers energy savings. However, boilers are typically much more to install and to replace. They also don\u2019t offer any humidity control for your home because they don\u2019t circulate air. Learn more about why<\/span> AFUE ratings matter when installing a new furnace<\/span><\/a> to understand heating system efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pros and Cons of Furnaces in\u00a0Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n

Furnaces offer certain benefits over boilers. They allow you to incorporate an air filtration and humidity control system directly into your heating system. They also cost much less to replace and to install. However, because they move air around, they pick up dust and other allergens and move them into the air.<\/p>\n

If you need any kind of help picking out a new heating system for your home, just call Boehmer Heating & Cooling<\/a>. We have years of experience providing complete furnace installation and boiler installation in Pittsburgh. For guidance on preparing your space, consider<\/span> decisions to make prior to your furnace installation<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Call us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Boilers and furnaces are two of the most common heating systems in the United States. There are pros and cons to each heating system but when it comes down to it, the best system for your home is the one that you like the most. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[179,152,273,171,113],"class_list":["post-1082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating","tag-boilers","tag-furnaces","tag-heating","tag-heating-installation","tag-pittsburgh"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1082"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3290,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1082\/revisions\/3290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boehmerheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}