During the winter season when the weather gets cold, retaining the ideal room temperature is difficult because of heat transmission as the hot air tends to transfer quickly from warm areas to the colder ones. Thus, to keep homes toasty warm, homeowners resort to heating systems. Such systems are specifically engineered to attain and maintain temperatures at a certain level by using thermal energy.

The heating system market is growing rapidly which is evident from the myriad of innovative and energy-efficient heating system options and choices available. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular types of heating systems available:

Gas Furnaces
Fueled by natural gas, these are the most preferred heating options for majority of the modern homes that have central heating systems. A gas furnace converts gas to heat and the main components of a gas furnace include the heat exchanger, burner, blower and controls.

Also known as a forced-air heating system, a gas furnace reacts when the temperature in the room drops below the desired setting on your thermostat. Then, the burner located inside the combustion-chamber ignites and pushes the heat into the heat exchanger. This is where the air is then gradually heated. This heated air then moves through your ductwork and the rooms.

Also known as a forced-air heating system, a gas furnace reacts when the temperature in the room drops below the desired setting on your thermostat. Then, the burner located inside the combustion-chamber ignites and pushes the heat into the heat exchanger. This is where the air is then gradually heated. This heated air then moves through your ductwork and the rooms.

• A warmer home
• Help lower energy bills
• Energy-efficiency
• Make winter more fun and enjoyable

Oil Furnaces
Some homeowners resort to heating their homes with oil furnaces. Oil offers reliable heat in a cleanly burning fuel option. These furnaces are commonly found in homes located in the north east of United States. These systems are designed to convert oil to heat.

Oil is basically pumped from a storage tank into the furnace and turned into a mist. The mist is sprayed from the blast tube and then ignited. The flame gradually heats the air which flows through a filter and then into your room while the combusted gas is released through the chimney or flue.

Heat Pumps
Heat pumps that are part of central heating systems basically use the air outside to heat homes in the winters. A heat pump functions as a heat transporter. It constantly moves warm air from one area to another to where it is needed. The heat pump simply extracts the heat outside and transfers it inside the home.

Advantages of installing heat pumps as part of your heating system are that these pumps are energy efficient, can help you save big on fuel consumption and enable you to play your role in keeping the environment clean and green, as they don’t create air pollution or release any impurities in the air.