Sunday, June 15, 2014

Information Concerning Brooklyn Heating Systems

By Ina Hunt


Interior heating is an important aspect of any building especially during cold winter months. There are many systems in the market that are very efficient at ensuring that the home remains at considerable temperatures throughout winter. One can buy any of the many systems and have them installed but if one needs efficiency and reliability, then Brooklyn heating systems are recommendable. Here are some tips on how to ensure a warm interior in a home.

The market currently floods with several systems for maintaining high interior temperatures. Among those systems are under-floor warming systems, furnaces, wall panel heaters, and air conditioners. These systems are great at their work, however, for efficiency, some alterations must be done on the home first. Heat exchange between outside and interior space must be avoided through proper insulation.

By ensuring that the home is 100 percent air tight, most of the heat generated by the systems can be focused on heating the home. The best way to ensure this is to install wooden floors and have the walls painted or layered with insulating materials and paint. Window and door treatments should also be good heat insulators. Ceiling boards also assist in retaining most of the warmth in the lower part of the building.

A type of warming system to be installed must be chosen after one has installed proper insulation. In this article are two primary systems to consider. The first one is under-floor warming which basically involves installing radiators in the floors. The radiators can either be electric rugs or warm-water. The radiator radiates a gentle heat which warms the surrounding regions as it rises and circulates in the entire home.

No space is necessary for system installation because it is part of the floor structure. The user has the ability to regulate temperatures because they have programmable thermostats. Times for heating and areas to be warmed can also be determined by the user. Both new and old homes can be installed with these systems too.

Disadvantages are that not all floors are perfectly suited for this kind of technology. Stone and ceramic tiles are the best because they conduct heat effectively. Floors made from natural timber are unsuitable because the timber may warp up if its water content is not balanced properly. Alternating contraction and expansion also makes timber not particularly compatible with this technique. Fires have also been known to result from hot spots created beneath furniture with pointed legs.

Wall panel heaters are thin cement fiber boards installed into the walls. They use convection technology to achieve their function. Heat is generated at the back of the panel heater and most of it is emitted into the room to circulate around. They use very little electricity making them eco-friendly. They are very safe for children and pets because they do not heat up to very high temperatures.

To match the interior decor, panel heaters can be painted. Lack of timers is the main shortcoming of these devices. Lack of timers prevents users from scheduling heating activities. Exposure to steam or water in bathrooms or kitchens may make them dysfunctional since they are not waterproof. Therefore additional warming systems need to be placed in such areas where panel heaters cannot function.




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