Warming a home can take a lot of effort, especially if the property owner is still using an aging appliance. This happens more often than people realize since many folks follow that old adage that if it isn’t broken, it doesn’t need to be fixed. Unfortunately, with an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system, this could be the wrong attitude because an older furnace can waste a lot of energy. Heat can seep out of the combustion chamber, leak past the air exchanger, or get lost when the treated air is flowing through the air ducts. The latter problem can be solved with the aid of duct insulation or, at least, the reapplication of duct tape around any seams.
If the appliance is failing once again, then the cost of repairs may be more than the appliance is worth. The solution is a new Home Heating System, but the real question is which one? The three most common methods of heating a home includes the HVAC, the split or ductless system, and the heat pump. Both the HVAC and the split system are multiple function appliances. That is, they can both cool and heat the home. However, the HVAC must actually create the heat while the split system simply reverses the function of the coils and the flow of refrigerant. This way, the unit can collect heat, rather like the heat pump, and pull it indoors.
A heat pump is one of the more efficient methods used in a Home Heating System, provided the appliance is matched to the building. The first step is to decide which specific heat sink to use. The heat sink is used to draw heat into the system or shed any heat that gets collected. What surprises many people is that air can be a heat sink, and this is what most heat pumps actually use.
However, the use of air to air heat pumps is not as effective as say, an air-to-ground or a thermal-based heat pump. This is why the air-to-air system is normally used in moderate climates, and the other options are used in more severe environments. Visit the website at Burgesons.com for more details.
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