Keeping your home or business warm during cold weather can be a little difficult. First, you need to worry about proper insulation so that any generated heat doesn’t escape. Then, you have to decide on which system the Heating Contractors should install to create that heat. The most common heating system is central heat or an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system.
Alternatives heating methods include portable heaters that heat limited areas and radiant heating. Radiant heating can be based on heated water or steam-pumped through a radiator, but it also includes modern floor heating systems or baseboard heating units. Radiant floor systems are especially useful in rooms that need to keep the floor warm such as bathrooms. They work because heat rises and gradually raises the overall room temperature.
The reason that Heating Contractors prefer central heating and HVAC systems is the ability to keep the building at a consistent temperature. This can reduce or eliminate several problems. For instance, it is cheaper to run an HVAC than it is to use several portable heaters. Using a single system for heating also reduces the cost of repairs and the risk of fire. Portable heaters are notorious for causing home fires. However, new electric heaters should have safety features that shut off the unit in case it turns over.
One of the most important tasks that should be performed on your heating system is routine maintenance. This service is crucial for energy efficiency and improving the service life of the appliance. Routine maintenance should involve cleaning the heating element in an electric system or the combustion chamber in a gas burning furnace. Cleaning these areas are necessary to reduce the chance of a flash fire. This is especially critical on an HVAC that pulls air through the unit all year long. This environment can allow flammable dust and dirt to enter the heating chamber resulting in a dangerous situation.
Another important area for service is the blower unit. The blower circulates the treated air throughout the building. This makes it subject to accumulating a lot of dirt. If the vanes on this fan get clogged, then the volume of air that is moved can be severely reduced. You can learn more about heating installation and maintenance by contacting the experts at Palm Harbor Heating & Air Conditioning.
