Heating
Boiler Replacement & Installation
Replacing a boiler is a bigger decision than swapping a furnace, because the new unit has to work with the distribution system already in the house. Radiator volume, piping layout, and near-boiler piping details all determine whether the new equipment performs the way it was designed to.
Shepherd HVAC sizes replacement boilers to the connected load, not to the nameplate of the old unit — which is almost always oversized. That single step is the difference between a boiler that runs efficiently and one that short cycles for twenty years.
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What to Watch For
Signs You Need a New Boiler
These conditions generally push the decision from repair toward replacement.
The boiler is 25 to 30 years old
Cast iron lasts a long time, but efficiency and section integrity both decline eventually.
Leaking sections
A leaking block is not economically repairable on most residential boilers.
Fuel bills climbing every winter
Old atmospheric boilers commonly run in the sixties for efficiency versus the nineties for modern condensing units.
Frequent safety lockouts
Repeated control failures on aging equipment tend to multiply.
Rooms you can never heat
A replacement designed around the actual load and zoning can finally fix chronic cold rooms.
You are adding space
Additions and finished basements change the load and often exceed what the existing boiler can carry.
How It Works
How We Approach Boiler Installation
- 1
Heat loss calculation
We calculate the actual heat loss of the home and measure the connected radiation so the new boiler is sized correctly instead of copied from the old nameplate.
- 2
System design
We plan near-boiler piping, zoning, circulators, controls, and outdoor reset strategy — the parts of the job that determine real-world efficiency.
- 3
Permitted installation
Old unit removal and disposal, new venting to code, condensate neutralization on condensing units, gas and electrical connections, and township inspection.
- 4
Startup and balance
We purge the system, set combustion with an analyzer, program the controls, balance the zones, and walk you through operation.
Pricing
What Affects the Cost
Boiler replacement cost varies more than most HVAC projects because the piping work is different in every house.
Boiler type
Standard-efficiency cast iron versus a wall-hung high-efficiency condensing unit is a substantial price difference.
Steam or hot water
Steam replacements require careful near-boiler piping that takes additional labor.
Zoning changes
Adding zones, circulators, or thermostats increases both cost and comfort.
Venting and condensate
Condensing boilers need new venting, a drain, and neutralization.
Indirect water heater
Many homeowners add domestic hot water production at the same time, which changes the scope.
Brands We Service
Alongside hydronic equipment we install Mitsubishi Electric, Trane, Daikin, Amana, and American Standard systems, so if you are weighing a boiler replacement against a heat pump conversion we can price both honestly.
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Trane
- Daikin
- Amana
- American Standard
Every boiler installation includes permits, inspection, and haul-away, and financing is available on approved credit.
Call 215-610-6699 or book online for a written boiler replacement quote.
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