Heating

Heating homes has come a long way since early times when families relied on natural means such as a wood burning fireplaces generally located in a central location within the home or cabin. Builders continue to add fireplaces to most homes these days mostly due to the beauty and astheic value it adds to the home although it may never be used. For heating purposes, gas log fireplaces have become the best selling type of fireplaces going into new and renovated homes as they are much more easier to use and still have that pleasing look.

Heating

When selecting a heating & cooling system for your home, the first thing you want to consider is what the units SEER Rating is.

What is SEER?

The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating measures cooling performance on air conditionersand heat pumps. As ratings increase, so does unit efficiency. Heat pumps have an additional rating called Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. HSPF measures the average number of BTUs of heat delivered for every Watt-hour of electricity used by the heat pump over the heating season. Depending on the climate you live in, a heat pump may be ideal for your family. Heat pumps work similar to a conventional air conditioner with one big exception: they also provide heat in the winter. The heat pump is designed to work best in environments where the temperatures do not drop below freezing. If this describes your region, you can save 30 to 60% on energy usage during the winter months by switching to a heat pump.

Split systems have two main components, the outdoor section (e.g., air conditioner or heat pump) and the indoor section (e.g., air handler or coil and furnace). These two sections work together to provide top performance, maximum efficiency and comfort.

Heating - Boiler Type

Boiler type forced hot air heating is as good as you can get.