Keep Your Home Warm With Hartford’s Gas Boiler Specialists
Walk into the basement of many older homes throughout Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, or West Hartford, and there’s a good chance you’ll find a boiler system feeding a network of radiators that has kept the house warm for generations. Unlike newer construction built around central air and forced-air furnaces, a large share of this region’s home styles were designed with hot water or steam heat in mind, which is exactly why gas boiler services remain such a cornerstone of keeping these homes comfortable through a New England winter.
Tony Marzano Plumbing & Heating has been servicing boilers across Greater Hartford since 1978, and in that time, we’ve come to understand the quirks and needs of this area’s heating systems better than most. Now in our 48th year as a family-owned and operated business, we bring nearly five decades of hands-on experience to every gas boiler repair, replacement, and installation in Hartford, CT, backed by a 4.9-star rating across hundreds of Google reviews from homeowners throughout the region. As a licensed and insured contractor and member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC), our technicians have the training to work on everything from older cast iron boilers to today’s high-efficiency systems.
Installing Gas Boiler vs. Furnace: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to heating a Hartford-area home, furnaces and gas boilers work in fundamentally different ways, and understanding that difference helps explain why so many homes throughout this region rely on boilers rather than forced air.
Here’s how the two compare:
Furnaces
A furnace heats air directly and distributes it through a system of ducts and vents, relying on forced air to warm a home room by room.
Key characteristics include:
- Common in newer construction throughout Greater Hartford
- Often paired with central air conditioning, since the same ductwork can serve both systems
- Heats a home relatively quickly through forced air circulation
- Requires ductwork throughout the home to distribute heat
Gas Boilers
A gas boiler heats water instead of air, circulating that hot water (or in some cases steam) through pipes to radiators, baseboard units, or radiant floor systems throughout the home.
Choosing gas boiler installation in Hartford, CT, brings benefits like:
- Provides steadier, more even heat compared to forced air systems
- Especially common in Hartford’s older homes built around radiator or steam systems
- Doesn’t require ductwork, since heat travels through existing piping
- Runs quietly compared to a furnace’s blower, which many homeowners appreciate
The Gas Boiler Installation Process
Every gas boiler installation follows a clear, thorough process:
- Assessment: We evaluate your home’s heating needs, existing distribution system, and any gas line or venting considerations specific to your property
- System selection: We help you choose the right system for your home, whether that’s a standard gas boiler or a wall hung boiler for homes with limited space
- Pricing: We provide straightforward pricing before any work begins
- Removal: Our technicians carefully remove your old unit
- Installation: We install and connect the new boiler to your existing radiators, baseboard, or piping system
- Testing: We test everything thoroughly once installation is complete
- Maintenance guidance: We walk you through basic maintenance recommendations, so your new system continues running efficiently for years to come
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there Energize CT rebates for high-efficiency gas boiler installations?
Connecticut homeowners may qualify for rebates through Energize CT or their local utility provider when installing a qualifying high-efficiency gas boiler. Program details and rebate amounts can change over time, so it’s worth confirming what’s currently available before your installation. Our team can help point you toward relevant programs at the time of your project.
What’s involved in converting a steam system to a hot water system in an older Hartford home?
Many older homes throughout Hartford still run on original steam heating systems, and some homeowners choose to convert to a hot water system during a boiler replacement for improved efficiency and more even heat distribution. This conversion typically involves replacing the boiler itself, along with adjustments to the existing piping and radiators to accommodate the different pressure and circulation requirements of a hot water system. It’s a more involved project than a straightforward boiler swap, but it can pay off in better performance and lower long-term operating costs. Our team evaluates your existing system closely before recommending whether a conversion makes sense for your home.
Schedule Your Services Today!
Don’t let a struggling boiler leave your home in the cold. Call Tony Marzano Plumbing & Heating today to schedule gas boiler repair, replacement, or installation in Hartford, CT.
