South Bend, Indiana gets cold for most of the year.
That is why I prioritize my heating equipment.
I made sure to get myself a high quality heating system and I treat it right. I have a boiler system in my basement and piping is hooked up to it. The piping is then installed within my floorboards. There is hot water that is heated by the boiler and then it flows through the pipes. The pipes are in all my floors in the entire house. So my whole home is heated through hydronic heating. It is quite amazing. I love having a hydronic heater in South Bend. Most of the year I need to rely on my heating system. With the heat at my lower level, it doesn’t rise to get wasted at the ceiling. Due to this, I can set the thermostat a bit lower. I feel warmer as a result and anything that touches the flooring feels warm. It is like having a heated couch, bed, and recliner. Other pros include a cleaner version of providing heat. Since it is water based, there is no dust, debris, and polluted indoor air quality. There is no burning of fossil fuels so it is a greener option as well. I love that it is silent in operation. Too many times clicking on and off of a HVAC unit wakes a family up. With my South Bend hydronic heater, I don’t notice a thing. I just get to experience gentle heating for most of the year. Once the cold is done, I call my local Indiana heating business to inspect everything to ensure my system is good to go for another year.