In his decades of mechanical experience, David Sellers has very rarely seen ‘factory lemon’ heating or cooling equipment.
Sadly, 99% of the time, poorly performing systems are designed or installed incorrectly.
But take courage! Dave loves a troubleshooting challenge!
He’s well-known in the Capital, Saratoga, and Adirondack Regions (and beyond) for saving the day with his knack for troubleshooting.
He specializes in Munchkin boiler troubleshooting.
Has your heating system reached its full lifespan? A replacement system is a large purchase not to be taken lightly. You’ve come to the right place! Contact us at (518) 623-9760 to help you to make the right choices.
David Sellers’ design and installation experience ranges from commercial and industrial to large and small residential properties.
Don’t forget to ask about geothermal applications and Smart Home remote controls technology.
We design, install, and repair:
David Sellers’ education in the Building Systems Science ensures you’ll get the job done right the first time
He designs and installs the most comfortable, safe, and cost effective system for your home. The brands we recommend include but are not limited to:
Progressive Remodelers, Builders and Heating Contractors understand that Radiant Heating gives you the absolutely most comfortable climate control experience for your home or office.
This article explains exactly why, by the PROVEN laws of physics, radiant floors, ceilings and/or walls are unquestionably the most comfortable for our body.
Many are surprised to learn that the air in the ice cream aisle is the same temperature as the air in the cereal aisle!
Why does it feel so cold? Because of the huge difference between the surface temperature of the freezers and your skin. You feel cold as the warmth of your body is pulled toward the cold surface of the freezers.
Natural laws say that your comfort depends not as much on the temperature of the air around you, but more on how quickly your body is losing heat.
Many experience this same discomfort in their own home because their furniture, walls, and floors are not warmed by their forced hot air or baseboard heating system.
Economically heated water circulates in flexible tubing below the floors, using the floor surface as a low temperature ‘radiator’.
The heat then radiates, traveling in all directions to warm all the objects in the room. The temperature of your surroundings are brought closer to your skin temperature.
Your body will lose less heat because you’re next to warm things. This perfect temperature gives you an easy feeling of well being.
You can have that comfortable feeling when you slide out of bed or walk across the kitchen floor barefoot. Step into your tile shower without freezing. Enjoy your beautiful view without feeling a chill.
Still air means no dust or germs being blown around your home. The result is a healthy, clean, quiet, draft-free living environment with up to 30% savings on heating bills.
Custom designed radiant heating can be fully zoned so each room has its own thermostat. Room by room comfort means the right level of heat is delivered exactly where you want without wasting fuel on unoccupied areas, adding to your energy savings.
It adds value to your home while dramatically increasing your comfort.
Radiant floors warm you like no other heating system can. People who have lived with heated floors seldom, if ever, go back to conventional heating.
And yes, you CAN have radiant floor heating with your wood floors!
Maybe It’s Time For a Ductless Multi-Room Split Air Conditioning System
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See the Difference. Cool Elegance Never Looked so Good
“I am now SO glad I made this purchase. The unit is out of the way and quiet as a church mouse.”
Feel the Difference. Be Blissfully Cool with Advanced Comfort Technology
“I love the consistent temperatures. It has also reduced the electric bill.”
“Great investment. We purchased 3 units last July for our lakefront home in New England. One for the basement and two for the upstairs living area. We love the option of using only the dehumidifier but also being able to use the air conditioning if desired. This winter we are using the units as a supplement to our oil based radiant heat. Their very efficient and we’ve cut our oil consumption by over 50%.”
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Ssshhhhh! Hear the Difference
“Amazingly quiet! When they first installed it I had to go outside to see if it was running, and standing beside the outdoor unit could hardly hear it running. Keeps my house very comfortable, love it!”
Breathe the Difference—Just What the Doctor Ordered
Save the Difference
“Excellent product for the cost! We have already seen a reduction in our electric bill and have only one regret that I didn’t buy earlier.”
“I do not have to run three 15000 BTU portable air conditioners and have a high power bill. These work great.”
“This unit will result in considerable energy savings in the years to come.”
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Experience the Difference
“The unit is very easy to operate and the warranties are I think the best in the business. I have recommend this to other friends of mine.”
Beauty, comfort, and durability … what more could you want? Well, there’s 1 more thing to MAKE SURE YOU GET:
The “Hire Smart” Difference: Custom-Fitted with a Master’s Touch
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Because of the reduction in fuel costs when using condensing boilers, legislation in European countries has banned the use of non-condensing boilers for replacements in existing homes, and also in new construction.
Not so in the United States and Canada. This puts more responsibility on the North American homeowner to research the facts, screen their heating contractor, and protect themselves from high heating bills.
Standard boilers that your grandparents had (and are still being sold in the U.S.A. today—scary!) are non-condensing. A non-condensing boiler’s typical efficiency falls in the range of about 75-85%. Condensing boilers’ efficiency ranges are 90-95%.
100% efficiency is not possible with any burning appliance.
This is mainly due to the fact that products of combustion (exhaust) carry away some of the heat given off by the burning fuel, dumping that heat into the atmosphere.
A condensing boiler for your home is more efficient because in short, more of the heat from the flame will be absorbed by the boiler water.
So more of your hard earned dollars are used to heat your home, instead of literally going up the chimney, and being lost to the great outdoors.
The answer gets a little technical, so please hang on while I explain.
Understanding these basic principles can save you a lot of money on your fuel bills, and make sure you stay comfortable in your home, even on the coldest days of the year.
When the exhaust turns into liquid and gives up its latent energy, it adds to the efficiency rating of the boiler.
The 10-15% increased efficiency means the boiler uses less fuel, costs less to run, and helps us to be less dependent on foreign energy sources.
Two words: manufacturing costs.
The paradox is that the often old-fashioned know-how of a typical plumber may not match the superior efficiencies of the state-of-the-art condensing boiler.
As a result, you may find some difficulty locating a designer and installer capable of doing the work to your satisfaction. For the same reason you may find problems locating plumbers who are capable of repairs on these boilers.
It takes a systems approach by a skilled and experienced heating technician to ensure that you’ll be able to save more in reduced fuel bills than you spend on the extra cost of the condensing boiler.
For example, it’s only possible for a condensing boiler to work to these very high efficiencies if the boiler’s return water temperature is kept below 130 degrees F.
But if your heating system uses hot water baseboards or radiators, water return temperatures will typically be around 160-180 degrees F.
Running hot water baseboard or radiator systems cooler than this could damage the non-condensing boiler, and/or make it difficult to keep your home warm on the coldest day of the year.
The resulting irony is that homeowners who are installing condensing boilers in homes with hot water baseboards or radiators are under the impression they’re getting more for their money.
But the essential low operating temperatures have not been achieved. So they’re saving a little, but not getting the vast savings they’re led to expect.
Your expert heating contractor’s comprehensive heat loss calculations will assess whether your radiators or baseboards will be able to keep you comfortable with the lower 130 degree return water temperatures.
And he’ll likely incorporate outdoor reset controls to address the challenge of lower operating temperatures.
(Side note: Using a condensing boiler with radiant floors instead of radiators or baseboard, will meet this low temperature requirement. Another case for radiant floor heating’s superior efficiency.)
Would you consider one light switch to control all the lights in your home?
Custom designed zones for your heating system gives you room by room comfort. Get the right level of heat exactly where you want, without wasting fuel on unoccupied areas.
Controls for your radiant floors automatically keep the floors within your comfort range as outside temperatures go up or down (known as outdoor reset). Your desired perfect temperature will be achieved, but not surpassed. Your heating system will work like a system.
It’s like cruise control for your home.
You’ll never have to think about whether the system is on or off. You’ll only notice the comfort. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy the affordable luxury of warm floors!
