Central heating is also known as house heating or home heating. This type of heating is usually installed in buildings that are occupied on a daily basis. A central heating system uses a large network of pipes to transport a flow of hot water to various rooms and appliances in the house. This hot water is usually provided by a centralized heating plant that burns fuel such as natural gas, heating oil or fuel oil. Depending on where you live and the climatic conditions in your area, different heating systems are used. In general, there are three types of central heating systems: forced-air, hydronic and geothermal. Each one has advantages and disadvantages depending on the location of your home, climate and other factors. For example, geothermal systems are only used in certain regions due to the high cost of installation. To learn more about how central heating works, read the articles below. They cover all three types of central heating systems in detail so you’ll have all the information you need to make an informed decision about which system is best for you.
FORCED-AIR HEATING SYSTEMS
Forced-air heating systems include a fan or blower that forces air through ductwork in the house, where it is heated by a central heating burner. This burner can be a furnace, which uses oil or natural gas, or a boiler, which burns heating oil or coal. Air is drawn from the rooms in which the occupants are located and returned to a central heating plant, where it is heated again and pumped back into the house through ductwork. There are two main types of forced-air heating systems. The first is a fan coil system, where the air is heated by a burner and then is cooled as it travels through a series of coils located in the ductwork. The cooled air is then returned to the rooms in the house. The second type is a variable-air-volume (VAV) system, where the burner is controlled by a thermostat and the amount of air flow is controlled by a damper. The air flow in a VAV system is set by a control board in the house. Both types of forced-air heating systems are effective in a wide range of climate conditions.
HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEMS
Hydronic heating systems use water as a medium to transfer heat from a central heating plant to the rooms in the house. The water is pumped from a central heating plant to a heat exchanger in each room where it is cooled and the cooled water is returned to the central heating plant. Hydronic heating systems are best suited for large buildings with many occupants, high ceilings and large open spaces. They are less effective in smaller residential buildings because the water temperature can drop too low. For example, if you have a smaller house with little room for the water to cycle through the room, the water temperature in the room could drop too low and cause the occupants to feel cold.
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
Geothermal heating is a type of renewable energy that uses the naturally occurring temperature of the Earth’s crust to provide heat to a house. Geothermal heating systems consist of a network of pipes that transport water from a hot source underground to a house. These pipes are usually placed in an unheated part of the house, such as an attic. The water is pumped from the pipes to a heat exchanger in each room where it is cooled and returns to the underground source. Geothermal systems are typically used in very humid areas with a lot of precipitation because water entering the system can cause pipes to freeze during winter. They are more expensive to install than other types of heating systems and require a lot of planning and construction work.
CONCLUSION
Central heating systems are used to heat homes and buildings on a large scale. There are many different types of central heating systems, each with different advantages and disadvantages. For example, forced-air heating systems are a very common type of central heating system, with an estimated 99% of homes using this type. Geothermal heating systems are more expensive to install and run but can be more efficient than other systems in very wet locations.