When I moved into my first household I was extremely disappointed by the ancient boiler system in the basement… The boiler was sizable, an eyesore, and quite old… I had grand plans to remove it and get a more current option like a gas fireplace. I wanted something pretty with a glass front, a fake burning fire, and all sorts of neat add ons, then however, there were so multiple things I wanted to do in my current house. Instead I decided that it would be better spent on more practical items. I had the flooring replaced. The old, out of date carpet was changed to brand current tile. I got the ceilings scraped, sanded, and painted. I also paid for current lighting, better wiring, and replaced some plumbing disasters, then some painting in the rooms, a whole household cleaning, and I was ready to move in. I decided that I was out of cash, time, and steam to tackle the boiler system project. I figured one year with the heating system would be great enough! After that, I could call my local heating supplier and find some better options. The boiler turned out to be a tank of a heating system. It heated my entire household without even chopping a sweat. It was extremely efficient, durable, and effective. I never needed to call for service or a repair. It just did the task right. I recently found that you can do a lot with a boiler too. It can be hooked up to your water tank, to piping to be heated flooring, a snowmelt system, and even be a pool heater. After one year with my boiler system I decided that I was never going to change this machine.