How to Heat and Cool Your Bespoke Conservatory

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Are you installing a conservatory in your home? Bespoke conservatories make a great addition to any home. Not only do they add value to the home, they also provide extra living space and make it possible to enjoy the outdoors throughout the entire year. In the summer, you can enjoy the sunshine without battling the bugs or you can stay warm and toasty while enjoying the beauty of winter from within your conservatory. In order to truly enjoy your conservatory throughout the year in comfort, however, it is a good idea to install a heating and air conditioning in the conservatory.

Tapping Into What is Already There

You have numerous options to select from when installing heating and air conditioning in your conservatory. Since the conservatory is added on as an attachment to your home, one option you have is to simply tap into the central heat and air conditioning system you are using throughout your home. In order to do this, you will only need to bring the ductwork from inside of your home into the conservatory. Then, when you adjust the temperature for the rest of your home, the temperature will also be adjusted for your conservatory.

It is also possible for you to install a separate thermostat in your conservatory if you do not necessarily want its temperature to remain the same as the rest of the house. Whether you install a separate thermostat or not, however, you need to be certain your central heating and air system is powerful enough to properly maintain the climate in the additional square footage. Extra fan ducts can also be installed to improve the circulation of the air within the conservatory.

Installing an Independent System

If your central heating and air conditioning unit is not powerful enough to include your conservatory or if you simply want to have more direct control of its climate, you may want to install an independent system instead. A baseboard heater or a radiant heating system can both work quite well when it comes to heating the space, while a window mounted air conditioning unit can help keep the conservatory cool. Installing ceiling fans is also a good idea, as they help to circulate the air allow your air conditioning and heating units to work more efficiently. Regardless of the method you use, you will be pleased with the results when you are able to enjoy your conservatory throughout the entire year.