A central heating system is a system that provides heat or warmth all throughout the house. The whole system can be a combination of HVAC — heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Combustion of fossil fuel with the use of a furnace or boiler is the most common method of generating heat. It is then is distributed through the different pipes through the ductwork. Either hot water or steam is circulated through the pipes. Some buildings now use solar-powered heat sources and in that case, water is used to distribute the heat.
Types of Central Heating System
There are three types of central heating system in the UK. They are:
Wet System Central Heating System: This refers to the system that use radiators. It is called a wet system because the heat is being delivered and circulated from the water that is flowing from the boiler to the radiator.
Warm Air System. This type of system is somewhat similar to an air conditioning unit where air is blown out through the vents. This is also referred to blow air heating. The air is heated by a gas burner and a thermostat and a time switch is used to control it.
Storage Heaters operate with the use of low cost electricity like Economy 7 and White Meter. Night storage heaters are used to keep the place warm.
Call RJ Gas Heating Services today if you want your own central heating system installed, repaired or replaced.
- Natural gas
- LPG � liquefied petroleum gas
- Oil
- Solid fuel
- Electricity
- Open vented systems [link to �Open Vented Central Heating System� below
- Sealed system [link to �Sealed Central Heating System� below
