Depending on what part of the country you live in, winter may arrive as early as October, or you might not really feel the chill until the beginning of the new year. But either way, cold weather arrives eventually, and you want to be prepared for it. HVAC repair companies get the most calls for repair at the beginning of the cold and the hot season when systems that have been dormant for awhile are reluctant to start up again. As your cold season approaches, you may want to consider upgrading your Heating Supplies in Rockland County NY.
There are two types of heating systems in most homes. One uses forced air, heated by a gas furnace or an electric heat pump, and the other uses steam, produced by a central boiler or water heater. A forced air heating system is the most common, especially in new homes.
A forced air heating system uses a blower that forces heated air through the air ducts out of vents in your home. A gas powered furnace is one means of supplying the heat. When the furnace burns gas, it heats the air. An electric heat pump is another option, but it works quite differently from a furnace. A heat pump pulls heat from the air outside your house and pumps into the duct system. A heat pump works in reverse to cool the inside air in the summer. Heat pumps are better choices in areas where the cost of electricity is lower than gas, and where the climate is temperate. A heat pump has a hard time extracting warmth from outside air that is under 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
The other common type of heating system is radiant heat. Radiant heat is transmitted directly to the floor, walls or ceiling of the house rather than through a ventilation system. There are several ways that radiant heat is distributed, including tubing under the floor. The heat may come from hot water or steam produced by a central boiler or a water heater. A water heater can be a good choice for a radiant heat supply because it is designed to work at a lower temperature. It can maintain a comfortable temperature in the house and do double duty to heat the hot water supply as well.
To learn more about Heating Supplies in Rockland County NY, visit Ramapowholesalers.com.
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