Get The Best Heating System For Your House

If you live in a part of the world that gets very cold during winter then you will need to consider installing an efficient heating system for your home. In many new houses, it is not uncommon to come across a combined heating and ventilation system that provides heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer but there are other systems out there that could possibly provide a better solution to your needs.


When considering a type of heating system to install it is important to understand how they all compare when it comes to the cost of installation, the cost of the fuel to run the system and the maintenance requirements and servicing costs. Living with the system and its effect on your health should also be considered as if you suffer from allergic problems then the forced air heating system may not be a good choice for you. The three most popular types of heating systems will now be analyzed for their advantages and disadvantages:


Water Based Central Heating


With water based central heating systems there is a lot of hardware to install which includes a centralized furnace, wall mounted radiators and copper pipes. Everything needs to be interconnected with pipes to make it work and this can be a large installation job if you have a big home. If you are considering this kind of system then take into account that radiators have to be installed in each room and they can be a bulky item. Be prepared to pay some pretty high installation costs with a water based central heating system due to the amount of pipes that needs to be installed as well as the radiators and furnace as this all takes time. After the initial installation costs it is usually a very affordable system to run with an annual service requirement.


Air Based Heating


This heating system uses a central furnace which heats air that is then forced around a system of ducts that cover you entire home in order to keep you warm. There is a big installation cost here too as installing all of the duct work and the centralized boiler will take time. With forced air systems it is normal for a high efficiency furnace to be installed. These furnaces can run on gas, electricity or oil and do not require the use of a chimney for ventilation. If you take care of your high efficiency furnace with regular servicing they can last up to two decades. One of the major disadvantages with the forced air system is the circulation of the air around the house can be problematic for those suffering with allergic conditions and germs can spread very rapidly.

 
Electricity Powered Baseboard Heaters


The installation costs with electric baseboard heating are a lot lower than with forced air or water based central heating. Every room in your home will have baseboard heaters installed and these are all separately controllable when it comes to the temperature which is an advantage. The problem with this type of heating installation is the running costs which can be ridiculously high especially in the coldest winter months. The electric baseboard heaters have a tendency to make the air in each room of your home very dry which can cause health problems and this means that you will need to provide moisture through using humidifiers. You will have to pay extra for these.


There are pros and cons with each type of heating system described above. It doesn’t matter which one you go for but do remember to regularly service your installation so that it can serve you well for many years.