Boiler Installation & Replacement in Burlington, WI

Burlington’s Boiler Contractor Since 1978

Maybe it's the upstairs bedroom that never quite gets warm while the living room overheats. Maybe your gas bill jumped last month and you can't explain why. Maybe you just heard a clunk from the utility room that wasn't there last winter. When something's off with your boiler, the question usually sounds something like: do I need to fix this, or even replace it?

At H.J. Faust, Inc., that's not a question we answer over the phone. We come look at the actual system first, then after inspecting your boiler, we'll be straightforward with you about what's needed.

Ready to schedule a boiler assessment? Call us at (262) 418-0700 and we can start discussing what's going on with your boiler.

Repair or Replace? Here's How We Think About Boiler Services

We'll send a technician over to check the equipment and figure out what's causing the problem. We can then tell you what your boiler needs, which is sometimes less than people expect. If a $200 part fixes your boiler, that's what we will recommend. If the unit is failing in ways that repair won't solve, however, we'll say that too, and we'll explain why. We're not going to talk you into a new boiler system that you don't need, but we're also not going to leave your home with a patch job on something that's become unsafe.

Before we're able to make an inspection, we can't answer for certain whether your boiler needs to be repaired or replaced, but there are general factors that might help you sense where things are headed before you even call us.

Factors that tend to point toward replacement include:

• Age: Once a boiler passes 15 years, repairs start costing more and buying less time.
• Frequency of repairs: If you've called us (or anyone) more than once this season, that's a pattern, not bad luck.
• Serious damage: A cracked heat exchanger becomes a carbon monoxide risk, and visible corrosion can also compromise the unit's integrity.
• Rising bills: If an investigation can trace this back to a boiler running well below its original AFUE rating (the percentage of fuel it converts to heat), then this problem could be solved by installing a new unit.

Finding the Right Fit for Your Budget & Home

If boiler replacement is the right move, we'll talk through timing and budget honestly, including financing options. If you're starting from scratch, whether for new construction, a renovation, or converting from forced air, we'll discuss things up front like hot water versus steam, how the new boiler will tie into your home's layout, what size unit your space actually calls for. Get that wrong, and you end up with a boiler that short-cycles or one that never quite catches up. That's why we size for your house, not off of a chart.

What's a “Good” AFUE Rating for a Boiler?

Modern high-efficiency boilers run in the 90-98% range, meaning that almost all fuel becomes usable heat. Boilers that were installed 15-plus years ago are often down in the 70s or low 80s, which is real money leaking out through the flue every month.

Keeping Your Boiler System New

The boiler you install this year should still be running well over a decade from now, perhaps for even two decades. The difference between a system that gets there and one that doesn't, usually comes down to whether it's been looked at consistently.

Our Annual Maintenance Program pairs a fall heating check-up with a spring AC check-up, as well as other inspections and maintenance care during those trips. That way both sides of your HVAC system get attention at the point in the year that they actually need it. It's a 30-point inspection each time, you'd get priority scheduling when things get busy, and there would be no overtime fees for after-hour visits. Under our maintenance plan, you would get 10% off any parts or labor if boiler repairs come up in between.

Why Burlington Has Trusted Us with Their Boilers

H.J. Faust, Inc. has been doing boiler work in this town long enough to have installed systems for grandparents and now their grandkids.

In addition to our experience, a few other things have made us the clear choice for homeowners:

• Training: Our technicians complete a five-year apprenticeship that involves real fieldwork under a senior mechanic as well as time in the classroom. Every one of them is also NATE-certified and returns to training at least four times a year to stay current.
• Trusted: We're BBB accredited, and have been since 1997. We also carry an Excellent rating across hundreds of Google reviews from the people we've helped.
• Community-focused: Once a year, through Lennox's Feel the Love program, we install a new furnace at no cost for a family in the area who needs one.
• 24/7 availability: If your boiler goes down at 2am, someone will pick up the phone when you call us. We run emergency service around the clock, all year.

We install Lennox systems and service every other major brand you'll find in a Burlington basement: Carrier, Daikin, Goodman, Honeywell, Trane, and Bryant, for example.

Schedule Your Burlington Boiler Installation Consultation

If your boiler's giving you a reason to worry, or you're planning to install one for a new space, the next step is simple. Call us, and we can come out, look at your home and heating system, and tell you straight what's needed.

We're based in Burlington and cover the surrounding communities of Southeastern Wisconsin as well. If you send a friend our way for a new single-unit system over a certain price, you can both get rewarded if you fill out the referral form before we reach out to your friend.

Call H.J. Faust, Inc. today at (262) 418-0700 to schedule your consultation or request a quote.