With winter weather comes the need to keep your home nice and warm. But with so many options to choose from, it can be a bit difficult, if not frustrating, to make the best choice for your home. Whether your home simply needs a new heat source or if you’re in the process of building or renovating, you can rest assured that one of these heating options from your HVAC company will make an excellent fit for your home:
Natural Gas Heating
Natural gas furnaces are one of the most popular ways of keeping your home warm throughout the winter months. Easy and relatively affordable to install, natural gas provides a safe and cost-effective source of fuel to use for your heating needs. If you already have appliances that use natural gas, such as a stove or clothes dryer, you can also install a natural gas furnace.
Oil Heating
Oil-fired systems been historically popular in many areas of the northeastern U.S. Oil Fired systems can be more expensive to purchase compared to their natural gas counterparts, Oil-fired systems are often more expensive to fuel than comparable gas furnaces.
Electric Heating
Electric heating systems are ideal for homes that can’t accommodate gas or oil-fired heating systems. A typical electric heating system can act as a primary source of heat (in the form of a whole-home furnace) or as a form of supplemental heat for other heating systems. Despite being highly efficient under most circumstances, the cost of using electric heat can vary depending on the current cost of electricity in your area.
Air-Source Heat Pumps
Air-source heat pumps work on the same principle as a typical air conditioner, except in reverse. Instead of absorbing indoor heat and moving it outdoors, a heat pump operating on heat mode absorbs latent heat found in outdoor air and moves it indoors.
Heat pumps are relatively efficient and affordable. However, standard efficient models are best suited to mild climates where temperatures don’t drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit that often. For those unexpectedly chilly moments, most heat pumps offer an alternate form of heat, such as an electric heater, to help shoulder the load on demanding days. With new Variable Speed Compressor technology High Efficient Heat pumps can work efficiently down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit outside and can be a very good investment for people living in northern climates
Hybrid Heat
Or Dual Fuel systems take two fuel sources to be efficient. A HYBRID HEAT system combines the strengths of fossil fuels such as oil or gas furnaces and combines them with an electric heat pump to deliver the comfort and efficiency you need year-round to give you more control over your utility bills.
Geothermal Heating
Geothermal heat pumps are the latest trend in home heating. What’s so unique about this system is that it uses the ground beneath your feet to provide your home with efficient and effective heat. Geothermal heat pumps work the same way a typical heat pump does, except it absorbs latent heat found within the earth and brings it back to your home.
Geothermal heating systems are among the most expensive of your home heating options, but the initial cost of installing an open loop or closed loop geothermal heating system can be offset by the savings it offers each year. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a typical geothermal heat pump uses up to 50 percent less electricity than conventional heating systems.
Boiler-Based Heating
Boiler-based heating systems, including steam radiators, hydronic baseboard system and underfloor radiant heating systems, rely on hot water or steam for delivering effective warmth. Although boiler-based heating systems are more complex and require a greater level of upkeep than other conventional heating systems, they’re relatively efficient and capable of using a wide range of fuels, including natural gas and electricity.
Your local Heating and Air Conditioning Company would be able to go over the merits of each of these options for your particular situation and help you choose the best option.
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