Warmzone Blog

There’s something that just about every homeowner in a snowy or cold area of the country fears.  Their home heating system going on the blink during a doozy of a winter storm (whether that’s ice, snow, or just plain cold cold cold weather). You know it’s going to happen at the worst possible time, after all, so why not beat it to the punch and upgrade your home heating systems to radiant heat.

To learn more about the heating systems that are available today, then keep on reading. 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. Meanwhile, 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. 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.

Heating Systems Tip: Radiant floor heating has always been considered a distinctive quality, so if you are building a new home or remodeling any of your floors, now is the time to add an under floor heating system for a new level of comfort and warmth.