As anyone familiar with the Appleton area can attest, the winters tend to get extremely cold. Thankfully, there are various ways to warm a home or business including the use of radiant heating and comfort appliances such as the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system and the split or ductless AC. The latter functions as a heating system by reversing the flow of refrigerant so each of the refrigeration coils inside the building release any collected heat, similar to a heat pump. Reliable heating systems such as these require expert installation and annual maintenance from an experienced heating contractor in Appleton WI.
Radiant heating is a common way to heat large spaces. Many people may be familiar with this heating solution from those government buildings and schools that used large, metal radiators to heat the various rooms. Modern radiant heating has changed a bit and the radiators tend to be much smaller and more effective. For instance, a homeowner can have baseboard radiators installed so that the heat spreads throughout the room from its edges. Alternately, a heating contractor in Appleton WI could install a wall mounted model so the unit is out of the reach of small children.
One type of radiant heating that works well for individual rooms is floor based. That is, the heating system is placed under certain types of flooring materials and it radiates upwards. This works great for kitchens and bathrooms that use tile flooring because this material tends to be chilly most of the time. It is possible to have a radiant heating system that collects the heat using solar energy, but the capability of this technology often depends on the locale.
The typical method for heating homes is the furnace. This type of heating is also known as forced air or central heat. It works by creating the heat in a combustion chamber and transferring that heat through the air exchanger. The heat can generated by electrical resistance or the combustion of a fuel such as propane or natural gas. The latter option will require adequate ventilation, although, some furnaces are extremely efficient and put out very few exhaust gases. Learn more about heating options from professionals such as those at Bob’s quality heating & cooling.
