gas boiler

Home water heater

A gas boiler is a heating appliance that burns natural gas or propane to heat water, which then circulates through radiators or underfloor pipes to warm a building.

In homes, the boiler typically provides both space heating and hot water for taps and showers: The gas boiler needs servicing before winter.

Gas boilers remain common in regions with established gas infrastructure, though they face gradual replacement by electric alternatives.

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blue flame · flame · warmth · winter · cold snap · basement · pipes · hot water · central heating · combustion · burner · flue · chimney · propane · carbon monoxide · efficiency · energy bills · water pressure

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Opposites
fuel/energy source

gas boilerelectric boiler

Plugged water heating unit

heat pump · electric furnace · electric heating · geothermal heating · wood-burning stove

heating vs. cooling function

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Mechanical cooling system

chiller · cooling system · evaporative cooler · central air conditioning · ice machine

heating technology type

gas boilerheat pump

Thermal energy transfer device

infrared heater · space heater · portable heater · fireplace · wood stove

Family

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G