Treating the air in your home may seem like a simple task, but there are actually a lot of steps involved and this is especially true when heating the space. Heating Systems come in a variety of types from stand-alone electric and gas models to furnace systems that heat the whole space. The latter is the most common because it tends to be less expensive to treat air when the air is a consistent temperature than it is to warm cold air.
Installing a furnace requires that the technician calculate the exact requirements of the user. For a home, this means determining the size of the building, but for a business it will also require knowing how much traffic the building will handle and if there are any additional sources of heat such as kitchens. It is also important to know if the space is properly insulated and whether the windows are sealed.
One of the most important aspects of owning a furnace or other heating system is maintenance. Most manufacturers recommend cleaning and servicing the system at least once each year. This service should be done at the end of summer or before the furnace is used to remove the winter chill. Part of this service is actually critical because failure to clean the combustion chamber could cause a flash fire. Fire from furnace systems result in major disasters every year, but is easily avoidable by a simple cleaning.
Most furnaces are fairly simple systems with the most complex aspects being the fuel supply. Electric units are even simpler because they use electrical resistance to heat the building. Unfortunately, when the coil on an electric systems breaks you are left with no heat. Repairing the system usually means that the technician will need to replace the coil and coordinating circuits.
Heating Systems may also utilize technologies such as heat pumps, underfloor units and even heated water. Older homes are notorious for the use of radiator systems, but this technology is also fairly efficient for large spaces. Unfortunately, the use of radiant systems has changed and the most common radiant heater are those installed under flooring or along the baseboard. To learn more about heating contact an expert like All Service Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. You can also check their BBB ratings for more information.
