West Orange, NJ · Licensed #13345
Boiler Repair & Replacement in NJ
Licensed NJ boiler repair & replacement for gas and hydronic systems. 24hr Mon-Sat no-heat emergencies across northern NJ.
- NJ Master Plumber #13345
- Bonded & Insured
- 4.9★ · 238 Google reviews
- 24-Hour Service Mon–Sat
- NJ Master PlumberLicense #13345 · 36BI01334500
- Bonded & Insured
- Backflow Certified
- Navien Certified
- OSHA Certified
Licensed & local
Licensed Boiler Repair & Replacement in NJ
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating repairs and replaces gas and hot-water boilers across NJ, 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday, and we diagnose before we quote. When the heat quits on a cold January night in an old Montclair colonial, the failure is usually not the boiler itself. More often it is a stuck circulator pump, a failed zone valve, a tripped low-water cutoff, or a waterlogged expansion tank, a $150 to $400 part, not a $7,000 replacement. Plenty of outfits skip that diagnosis and quote you a new boiler on the spot. As a licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345) who works on both hot-water and steam systems, we find the actual fault first. This service sits under our water heater and heating repair hub.
Boiler Not Working? Same-Day & 24-Hour Repair
If your boiler is dead and the house is getting cold, Maccabi answers 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday, and a common-part fix is often same-day once we diagnose it. Before you call, there are three quick things worth checking. That the thermostat is calling for heat and its batteries are good, that the boiler's power switch (often a red plate at the top of the basement stairs) is on, and that the system pressure gauge reads roughly 12 to 15 psi cold. If all three look right and there is still no heat, the fault is inside the system, and that is where we come in.
For a burst pipe, a flooding leak, or any after-hours plumbing failure alongside the no-heat, our 24-hour emergency plumber service covers Monday through Saturday. We are closed Sunday.
Hot water & heat
Should You Repair or Replace Your Boiler?
Repair when the fault is a serviceable part and the boiler still has life left. Replace when the unit is near the end of its 15-to-30-year lifespan, needs a repair worth a large share of a new system, or is an inefficient old model a modern boiler would pay back on running cost. A residential boiler typically lasts about 15 to 30 years depending on type and maintenance, per U.S. Department of Energy and ENERGY STAR guidance, and that range is the real benchmark for the decision.
Efficiency is the other half of the math. Older boilers run around 80% AFUE or lower, while high-efficiency condensing boilers reach 90%-plus AFUE, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. On a system you heat all winter, that gap adds up. Here is how the decision usually breaks down
| Situation | Lean toward |
|---|---|
| Under ~15 years, single failed part | Repair |
| Repair cost is a small fraction of replacement | Repair |
| 20-plus years, recurring failures across the system | Replace |
| 80% AFUE or lower, high winter fuel bills | Replace (weigh rebates) |
Maccabi walks you through those numbers honestly, including the NJ Clean Energy boiler rebates that can offset a high-efficiency replacement. We would rather earn a repair today than sell a boiler you did not need.
Hot water & heat
Hot-Water vs. Steam Boilers. We Service Both
Northern New Jersey's older homes run two very different heating systems, and a lot of contractors only really know one. A hot-water (hydronic) boiler circulates heated water through baseboards, radiators, or radiant loops using a circulator pump and zone valves. A steam boiler boils water and sends steam up through the pipes to the radiators under its own pressure, with no pump, relying on the radiators and pipe pitch to return condensate.
They fail differently and they get diagnosed differently. Steam brings its own issues, water hammer, wet steam, a boiler that will not make steam, that a hot-water tech may never have touched. Maccabi services both, and we are Navien Certified on high-efficiency and combi systems. For steam-specific problems, see our steam boiler repair service. For radiator, zone, and circulator issues on a hot-water system, see hydronic and radiator heating repair.
Pricing, explained
Pricing & What to Expect
Boiler costs split cleanly between a repair and a full replacement, and we tell you which one you are looking at before any work starts. A common-part repair, a circulator, zone valve, aquastat, or expansion tank, lands in the low-to-mid hundreds. A full replacement is a larger job driven by the boiler's size and type, the venting, and the permit and inspection.
There is a trip and diagnostic charge to get a licensed plumber out and the fault identified, and that gets applied toward the work if you proceed. On a replacement, we factor the NJ Clean Energy Program rebates into the conversation, because a high-efficiency unit can qualify. We do not quote a dollar figure on a rebate that changes. We point you to the current program. Qualifying work is backed by the Maccabi Guarantee, a one-year workmanship warranty.
Why Maccabi
Why Maccabi
Homeowners call Maccabi for boiler work because the approach is repair-first and the credentials are real. We are a licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345), bonded and insured, Navien Certified, and rated 4.9 stars across 238 Google reviews. In New Jersey, boiler and gas-line work is plumbing work, so a licensed plumber, not a forced-air HVAC tech, handles the gas, the hydronic piping, the permit, and the inspection. We answer 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday for no-heat calls, and we diagnose the fault before we ever quote a replacement.
Know the warning signs
Signs You Need Boiler Repair
A boiler rarely dies without warning. These are the signals worth a call before the next cold snap.
The radiators or baseboards stay cold even though the thermostat is calling for heat.
Banging, gurgling, or kettling sounds when the system fires.
Water pooling or rust staining at the base of the boiler.
The pressure gauge keeps dropping below 12 psi, or you are refilling the system often.
Some rooms never warm up while others are fine, a sign of a stuck zone valve or trapped air.
The boiler fires and shuts off in quick bursts, or the pilot burns yellow instead of blue.
Common problems we fix
Common Boiler Problems We Fix
Most boiler complaints trace back to one of a handful of components, and knowing which one saves you from replacing a system that has years left in it. Here is what we see and what usually sits behind it
No heat at all. Often a failed circulator pump, a bad aquastat, or a tripped low-water cutoff, not the boiler block.
Some rooms cold, others fine. A stuck or burned-out zone valve, or air trapped in a hydronic loop that needs bleeding.
Water pooling under the boiler. A leaking relief valve, a failed expansion tank, or a pinhole in the near-boiler piping. Worth catching early before it rusts the base.
Banging or kettling. Trapped air, sediment and scale on the heat exchanger, or a circulation problem. On steam systems, it is usually water hammer from trapped condensate.
Boiler short-cycling. Firing and shutting off in quick bursts, often an oversized unit, a waterlogged expansion tank, or a control fault.
Pilot or ignition failure. A dirty flame sensor, a failed igniter, or a gas-supply issue that a licensed plumber should check.
We diagnose the specific part, show you what failed, and fix it, on both hot-water and steam boilers.
How it works
How a Maccabi Boiler Repair & Replacement Visit Works in NJ
Every boiler job at Maccabi runs the same clear path, so you always know what is happening and what it costs before we start. The steps are
- 01
Diagnose
We find the actual failed component and confirm it, rather than guessing from symptoms.
- 02
Quote
You get the repair number, or, if replacement makes more sense, the replacement number with the reasoning behind it.
- 03
Repair or size the replacement
For a replacement, we run a heat-loss calculation to size the new boiler correctly instead of matching the old one blindly.
- 04
Pull the permit
Boiler replacements require a permit and a municipal inspection in NJ, and we handle that.
- 05
Install and vent
The new unit is set, piped, and vented to code.
- 06
Test and inspect
We fire the system, confirm it holds pressure and heats every zone, and see it through inspection.
Why it pays to do it right
Benefits of Professional Boiler Repair
Boiler and gas work is licensed plumbing in NJ, and a licensed diagnosis protects both your wallet and your safety.
We find the actual failed part first, so you are not sold a $7,000 replacement for a $200 fault.
Licensed for gas and hydronic work. A NJ Master Plumber (#13345) handles the gas, the piping, and the code side, not a forced-air tech.
Replacements are permitted and municipally inspected, so the work is documented and legal.
A new boiler is sized with a heat-loss calculation instead of blindly matching the old unit.
No-heat calls are answered 24 hours a day Monday through Saturday.
Qualifying work is backed by the 1-year Maccabi Guarantee.
Old-Home Boilers & Northern NJ
Northern NJ's pre-1950 housing stock runs old cast-iron hot-water and steam boilers, many of them oversized and low-efficiency, and that history matters when yours acts up. A lot of these units, Weil-McLain, Burnham, and older converted-from-coal boilers, were sized for drafty, uninsulated houses a century ago. Since then, homeowners added insulation and replaced windows, so the boiler is now far bigger than the house needs. That is why so many old Essex and Morris colonials have boilers that short-cycle and burn fuel inefficiently.
When replacement is genuinely the right call, right-sizing the new unit with a heat-loss calculation is where the real efficiency gain comes from, not just a higher AFUE number on the box. Winter cold snaps across Essex and Morris are when these aging systems give out, so if your boiler is limping now, it is worth addressing before the next hard freeze.
Honest pricing
What Drives Your NJ Price (and Your Written Quote)
We don't hide numbers behind a phone call. Every quote is written and specific, so you know what changes it before we start.
- The fixture or system involved and its condition
- Parts, equipment size, and efficiency tier
- Access, permits, and whether it's an emergency call
Flexible payment / financing available via Klarna.
Get Your Quote Today
Tell us what's going on and we'll give you a clear, written price, no obligation. Virtual estimates available, and we'll call you back as soon as we can.
Call or Text (908) 376-9159The Maccabi Guarantee
We stand by our work with a 1-year labor warranty, plus the manufacturer's warranty on all parts.
Verified credentials
What You Get With a Licensed NJ Master Plumber
- Licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345), fully bonded and insured
- 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews
- 24-hour response, Mon–Sat, closed Sunday
- Honest repair-or-replace advice, with the price before we start
- Backflow, Navien, and OSHA certified
Verified Google reviews
What northern-NJ customers actually said
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating is rated 4.9 stars across 238 Google reviews. These are unedited, published reviews from that profile.
There's a lot of riff raff, shady businesses that you find on Google especially when it comes to things like plumbing in JC. These guys though, they did a great job installing a clean-out, resetting the toilet and fixing the boiler. Professional, clean, on-time (imagine that!), and TRUSTWORTHY. Definitely doing biz again w/ Maccabi. Thanks guys!
We have used Maccabi plumbing for a while on small projects but when our boiler went out the team made a quick follow up Reviewed my needs wants and necessity. We agreed on a plan and products that fit our goals and in any project the extra cost were too much. However best of all from signature to functional boiler and hot water was less than 48 hours. And with the expected saving with this boiler the pay back should be 5?years or less
Very Very Knowledgeable and easy to speak to over the phone. Maccabi Plumbing, got my plumbing emergency needs schedule same day with amazing technicians to get the work done on my boiler. I would highly recommend them to everyone looking for a trust worthy company.
Visit / contact
Reach Maccabi Plumbing & Heating in West Orange, NJ
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating
300 Executive Drive
West Orange, NJ 07051
Open 24 hours Monday–Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Emergency line answered nights & early mornings, Mon–Sat.
Street parking is available near our office. Our licensed plumber travels to your property. Most residential and commercial work is completed on site across northern New Jersey.
FAQ
NJ Boiler Repair & Replacement Questions, Answered
24-hour, Mon–Sat availability
Not seeing your question? Call or text and a licensed plumber will talk it through, no answering service run-around.
Call or Text (908) 376-9159Most boiler repairs in NJ fall in the low-to-mid hundreds when the fix is a common part like a circulator pump, zone valve, aquastat, or expansion tank. A full replacement is a larger job, typically several thousand dollars, driven by boiler size, type, and venting. Maccabi diagnoses the actual fault before quoting, so you are not sold a new boiler you do not need.
Get Your Heat Back On
If the heat is out or your boiler is showing its age, get a licensed NJ plumber who diagnoses before quoting and repairs when repair is right. Call or text (908) 376-9159 and we will get someone out, find the actual fault, and give you the honest number, repair or replace, before any work starts.
Get Your Heat Back On. Call a Licensed NJ Plumber
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating · 300 Executive Drive, West Orange, NJ 07051 · (908) 376-9159 (call, text, or WhatsApp) · Office@MaccabiPlumbing.com