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Guide 15: Steam and Hot Water Heating

 

Water based heating systems have proven to be a reliable source of quiet, even heating for many years. There are two basic type systems to consider, steam and hot water. While these systems differ in their operation and controls, they both utilize a boiler as the vessel to heat the water and a piped distribution system connected to radiators (or convectors) in the individual rooms of the house. The most common type fuels used to heat residential boilers are gas and oil.

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