Guides
Boiler guides for Utica area homeowners
Plain-language guides with sources.
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- Steam and hot water boilers
- Oil and gas systems
- Older homes and radiators
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How to use these guides
Start with what to check before calling if the heat is out now. For planning, read the repair and replacement cost guides. If money is tight, read the heating help guide before you book a repair.
Which guide answers which question
Is it safe to wait? Read the carbon monoxide guide and the what to check guide. What will it cost? Read the repair cost and replacement cost guides, which cite published national ranges and explain what moves the price in older Utica homes. Should I fix it or replace it? Read the repair or replace guide. Can I get help paying? Read the heating help guide.Common questions
How do I know if my boiler is leaking carbon monoxide?
You usually cannot tell by smell, since carbon monoxide has no color or odor.[source] A working CO alarm is the warning, and NFPA advises one outside each sleeping area and on every level.[source] Read carbon monoxide and your boiler.
What is HEAP and can it pay for boiler repair?
HEAP is New York's Home Energy Assistance Program, and it includes a Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement benefit for eligible homeowners.[source] Apply through ny.gov. Local options are in help paying for heat.
What should I check before calling about my boiler?
Check the thermostat setting, the boiler power switch and breaker, and the pressure gauge or sight glass. Write down any error code. The full list is in what to check before calling.
What makes a boiler ENERGY STAR certified?
It has to meet ENERGY STAR efficiency rules for its fuel type, which are higher than the federal minimum.[source] Ask about efficiency when comparing quotes in boiler replacement cost.
Why do so many Utica homes have old heating systems?
Half of Utica's occupied homes were built before 1940, per Census ACS estimates.[source] If your boiler is past 15 years, read repair or replace your boiler.
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