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There are different types of central home heating systems: forced warm air heating and hydronic heating, which uses steam or hot water.
Whether you are considering the installation of a complete new system or are just replacing a component of your present system, it is a good idea to become familiar with each system and the different types of fuel available. To provide the most comfort and value, a furnace must be sized properly for the house in which it is to be installed.
FORCED WARM AIR HEAT: Forced air ducted heat uses a
blower in conjunction with a ductwork system to circulate
warm air throughout the home. A blower pushes heated air
through the ductwork into the various rooms through registers
or diffusers. As the air cools off it drops and moves to the
return air grilles and is pulled back to the blower by
way of the return air ductwork. The furnace then heats the
air and the cycle is repeated.
HYDRONIC HEAT (Hydro Air Heating): In a hydronic system,
a boiler heats water (to steam in a steam system), and the
hot water circulates throughout the home through pipes. The
boiler supplies hot water (or steam) to radiators located throughout
the home. A separate pipe returns the cooled water back to the
boiler. Usually a circulating pump is used to push the water
throughout the piping system.
Heating
Hellas Air Temp. Inc.
52 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: 203-852-0666
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