| Heating systems are necessary to keep homes and | | | | Steam heating systems: Rooms are heated by |
| businesses warm in the cooler months of the year. | | | | individual units known as radiators with this type of |
| There are even some areas that require their use | | | | heater. Many appreciate that with steam heating you |
| almost year round. They are desirable not only to | | | | can use electricity, gas or oil. Also, these heating units |
| create a comfortable living environment, but often to | | | | are very energy efficient and can help if a household |
| sustain ones life in the cold.forced heating system: This | | | | or business is working to cut costs. |
| is by far the most common type of heating used in | | | | At the same time, they offer challenges as they take |
| residences and businesses. This system heats air in a | | | | up a lot of space, and extra care must be taken to |
| furnace and distributes it throughout a building using a | | | | avoid the chance of a fire. Those who are concerned |
| network of ductwork and vents. This is most often | | | | with the aesthetic qualities of a room will not |
| called central heating as it comes from one central | | | | appreciate the tackiness of such a large unit. Steam |
| location where it is carefully controlled, and it can even | | | | heater radiators are best used in areas that have a lot |
| be used in cooler weather for air conditioning. This | | | | of space and little furniture, fabric, or other cloth items |
| heating system can be heated using electricity, gas, or | | | | to cause a fire hazard. |
| even oil or propane. | | | | Geothermal: Modern developments in technology have |
| While forced heating systems are difficult to install in | | | | brought about the geothermal heater. Highly expensive |
| older homes, most new developments make use of | | | | to install, but efficient in the long run, many claim them |
| them. It can quickly and easily make a room | | | | to be quite cost efficient. Geothermal heaters make |
| comfortable and the temperature is easily controlled. | | | | use of the energy from the earth and can be |
| Some complain about the level of noise involved with | | | | implemented for both heating and air.space heaters: |
| these heaters, but others consider it a sound of home | | | | These can save money and gas on ones energy bills |
| and have grown to appreciate it for what it is. On the | | | | as it efficiently heats only a small desired area. They |
| down side, forced heating ductwork systems can be | | | | come in many different sizes and price points. The real |
| rather expensive to maintain in the long run.radiant heat | | | | problem with these heaters is that they have been |
| system: This is an old style heating system that | | | | recognized as a serious fire hazard if one is not |
| involves the use of pipes which are installed throughout | | | | extremely careful. They should never be used |
| a house. Hot water is forced through these pipes, and | | | | unattended, and those who use it should take care to |
| this works to warm the area. There are some major | | | | keep small children and pets away so that they are |
| problems with this system. It cannot be used for air | | | | not burned. They are also not designed for large areas |
| conditioning; it works rather slowly, and can also offer | | | | or entire homes. If one lives alone or in a small |
| substantial difficulty when any problem occurs. | | | | apartment, this may be a great choice. |