Heating

STAY WARM AND COZY ALL WINTER WITH OUR EXPERT
HEATING SERVICES IN SOMERS, NY

Turn to the skilled team at Russell B. Bleakley Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for top-notch heating services in Somers, NY, and the neighboring regions. Our expertise encompasses a variety of heating options, such as boilers, radiant heating, and steam heating. We also install Oil Tanks, Circulators for your Boiler, Fuel Efficient Boiler Controls etc...

Contact us at (914) 276-3756, and let us help you determine the most suitable heating system for your home or business in Somers, NY.

Radiant Heating - In Floor Heating

Boilers

Hydronic System

Steam Heating

Baseboard Heating

Programmable Thermostats

Conserve energy and save money.

Installing a programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways to conserve energy and save money with your home heating and cooling system.

These devices allow you to customize your home's system by programming different temperatures for the various seasons of the year, time of day, or day of the week. By coinciding with your heating and cooling with your daily living, working, and sleeping schedules, you can maintain the optimum level of comfort and save energy. If you ever need professional assistance with your heating services, our experts are here to help you make the most of your system.

Radiant Heating Systems

Why are radiant floor heating systems so comfortable?

The answer is simple. Warm floors are created by warm water pumped through a plastic pipe in the floors. This type of heating is known as hydronic radiant floor heating (HRF).

Often a boiler provides water pumped through the plastic tubing, which turns the floors into a large low-temperature radiator. Other sources of heated water, such as water heaters, waste heat recovery systems, solar hot water heating, etc., may be used instead of depending on the boiler. Heat is transferred evenly and quietly from the floor. Since the heat comes from the floor, your feet are never cold, and the heat stratification associated with forced air heat is almost nonexistent.

A thermostat or sensor controls a valve that opens and closes to allow heated water to flow into a zone and maintain the temperature set for the time specified. HRF systems are easily zoned, which can save significant amounts of energy

Slab on Grade - Tubing is generally tied to rebar or meshing. The top of radiant tubing is typically 2 to 3" under the finished slab.
Suspended Floor - Tubing is tied to the wood subfloor and then covered with gypcrete or mud set.
Under Sub-floor - The tubing is attached to the underside with or without metal heat transfer plates.

Residential and Commercial Radiant Floor Heating - heat every foot in your house, office, or building. This system can melt snow on rooftops.
Snow-melting - Our ice and snow prevention systems automatically melt snow and ice by circulating antifreeze through piping embedded in the concrete or beneath brick pavers.
Electric Floor Warming - "Spot warm" smaller areas using a low profile, easy-to-install electric heating mat; its low profile (1/8") barely raises the floor height, making it perfect for new construction and remodeling.

It's Clean,
It doesn't stain walls from dirty forced air,
It doesn't have grills on the floor that collect toys, crayons, food, dust balls, etc.,
It doesn't blow or re-circulate dust and pollens,
Doesn't collect cobwebs or spiders like baseboards,
It's Safe. Kids can't get their fingers caught in radiator grills or baseboard heaters,
No sharp edges to clean, and
No Cold spots in the house.

Hydro Heating Systems

When it comes to heating systems and services, the focus on domestic hot water or hydronic heat revolves around the circulation of water and its associated pipelines. In a hydronic heating setup, a boiler is responsible for heating the water to specific temperatures, typically reaching an average of 180°F to 200°F for baseboard heating and 80°F to 85°F for radiant floor heating. This heated water is then efficiently distributed through copper or PEX tubing using a circulator or pump.

As it journeys throughout your residence, it releases warmth to slats or 'fins' positioned along the pipelines within baseboard registers. Alternatively, the heat can be directly transferred to wall panels, floors, or ceilings. The 'return water,' which has now been slightly cooled to approximately 110°F, re-enters the boiler. This return process can occur through either its designated return pipe or a network of registers, ultimately leading back to the boiler.

In a hydronic system, heating by room is controlled via thermostats and zone valves installed on the supply pipe to encourage or prevent hot water from entering a given loop. Some systems have individual circulators for each zone, sending hot water to that baseboard or heating zone only when called for by the thermostat. For expert maintenance and repairs of your hydronic heating system, rely on our professional heating services to keep your home warm and comfortable.

Are knocking or banging pipes keeping you awake at night?

Steam heating systems can be very temperamental. We have the knowledge and experience to solve knocking and banging pipes: a common nuisance with steam systems. The knocking and banging are often caused by improperly pitched pipes or radiators; or wrongly installed system piping.

Steam and hot-water heating systems have few moving parts, making them more reliable and durable if properly maintained. They are often more reliable than newer, more complicated heating systems. They also provide clean and dust-free heat, a massive plus if you or your family have dust problems and other allergies.

In steam heating systems, a boiler heats water utilizing a gas or oil-fired burner and turns it into steam. The steam travels through pipes to radiators or convectors, which give off heat and warm the room. As the steam cools, it condenses into the water and returns to the boiler to be heated again.

While one of the advantages of boiler systems is their long life, they need annual maintenance to ensure trouble-free operation. At Bleakley Plumbing, we:

Check the safety valve and pressure or water level gauge;
Check the controls;
Inspect & adjust the burner;
Inspect the chimney & flues for possible blockages or leaks;
Check the air valves to regulate the heat;
Make all necessary repairs;
Recommend and install a new boiler when the old one runs out of "steam."

To schedule service or for system repairs, contact your home comfort professionals at: Russell B. Bleakley Plumbing & Heating, Inc. today!

Baseboard Heating

The heat from a baseboard heater is clean—no air-born particles are generated from the source.
The profile extends no more than 2" from the wall.
It fits in any decor
Energy efficient

Weil-McLain High Trim Baseboard is designed for installation with high heat loss or limited wall space. High Trim is ideal in any building where these conditions exist, not only because of high output and robust and durable construction but because styling and precision manufacturing result in an exceptionally clean-lined, well-fitting, and attractive baseboard. Available in modern baked white enamel.

Weil-McLain Therma Trim Baseboard is designed for hydronic heating

Installations in homes and apartments. It is an attractive, clean-lined, functional baseboard that fits into any decor, from traditional to ultra-modern. Therma Trim is finished in a contemporary white baked enamel but may be painted to match woodwork or walls.

Enclosures

Therma Trim enclosures are made of pre-coated cold-rolled steel and are available with or without the element in lengths from 2 to 8 feet.

Weil-McLain Snug Cast Iron Baseboards satisfy the standards of sound heating engineering. Since it is essential to comfort that the cold outer wall be blanketed as extensively as possible with a source of heat, Weil-McLain baseboard panels most effectively fulfill this requirement.

Finned Rear Surface:

A portion of convected heat is necessary for balanced heating to supplement the radiant heat emission. Weil-McLain Snug Baseboards are well-equipped in this respect. The fins in the rear of the units provide an ample surface to emit warm air.

Having trouble heating your home? Call us at (914) 276-3756 now.