Warmzone Blog

I was chatting with my next-door neighbor yesterday and he complained that it looks like he is going to have to replace his furnace sometime in the very near future as the old one is clearly on its last legs. You can be sure that I was quick to tell him he should take the opportunity to upgrade his home heating systems to radiant heat. He was a bit skeptical, and wanted to know more about the heating systems that are available today.

A boiler works by heating hot water and then distributing it to radiators, baseboard units or radiant heat tubes that can be placed under the floor. Though not as popular as furnaces, a boiler heating system can be very efficient and makes an excellent choice if you do not need central air.

A furnace – powered by gas, electricity, oil or propane — uses a fan to drive hot air through your ductwork and into your home. The biggest issue with these types of forced air heating systems is their decreased efficiency.

Alternative heating systems are quickly becoming more common, including radiant baseboards, radiant floor heating systems and even radiant ceiling heaters.

Heating Systems Tip: Many of these new heating systems are using electricity instead of natural gas or heating oil, which allows them to operate much more cleanly, and efficiently.