The boiler has always been in the attic, quietly heating the house.
When I bought the house, the elderly couple who owned it were very proud of the boiler service they’d given it in order for it to last 20 years. When they sold the house to me, I knew I couldn’t replace the boiler overnight unless it died. I had to treasure the old heater/boiler setup. I did this for three more years until the Heating and Air Conditioning service that the Heating and Air Conditioning repairman performed every three months couldn’t help. I needed to update it quickly because it died just before the winter season began, and I knew I needed a heat and air conditioning product before it became too cold. I needed to find a boiler repair and installation expert to assist me in locating the best equipment for the house, and the best place to start was the heating company, where they sold everything I needed. At the heating dealership, I met a representative who had previously worked with the elderly couple, so he was familiar with the house I was referring to. I had pictures from when they were selling it to me. He mentioned that he had tried for years to persuade them to install a heat pump, but they were content with what they had and their savings wouldn’t cover new equipment. They’d relocated to be closer to their only child and his family, so selling their home was their best option. I had more opportunities than they did. I could install a hybrid or hydronic heating system with wall radiators, according to the representative. I eventually chose the hybrid event because it sounded more like a dependable long-term plan than the other, and I wouldn’t have to install A/C in the house.