Category: Boilers

Navien NPE tankless water heater and NFC combi boiler installed by Absolute Precision Plumbing and Heating in Alpine, NJ
Boilers

Navien Boiler or Tankless Install: What Installers Actually Check For

Every Navien boiler or tankless install starts long before the unit gets mounted on the wall. Absolute Precision Plumbing & Heating is a certified Navien installer in Saddle Brook, and we run through the same checklist on every NHB-H, NCB-H, NFC-H, NFB-H, NFB-C, and NFB700-C install we do across Bergen County. Homeowners rarely see this part of the job, but it matters more than picking the unit itself. Because these

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Steam boiler vs hot water boiler: what's the difference?
Boilers

Steam boiler vs hot water boiler: what’s the difference?

If your home has an older heating system, you’ve probably heard the terms “steam boiler” and “hot water boiler.” Maybe you’re not totally sure which one you have, or what the difference actually means for you. Both heat your home using a boiler and a network of pipes and radiators. However, the way they move heat around is different. That affects how they sound, how you maintain them, and what

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Heating system repair: hot water boiler with copper piping and expansion tank installed by Absolute Precision in Bergen County, NJ
Boilers

Why is my boiler making a banging or kettling noise?

If your boiler is making a banging, popping, or rattling sound when it fires up, something inside the system is working harder than it should. This is often called kettling, named for the sound an old kettle makes right before it boils. It’s common in older systems, and it usually gets worse over time, not better. The noise itself isn’t dangerous in the short term, but what’s causing it usually

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