When it comes to Heating your Home or Business, a variety of Heating System technologies
are available, the most common system types however, are either Forced Air, Hot
Water (Hydronic) or Steam. Forced Air Systems distribute heated air through ducts,
while Hydronic Systems heat water, providing either hot water or steam for heating
via Baseboard, Radiators or Radiant Floor Heating.
From basic system maintenance and repairs, to the replacement of your existing furnace,
or the design and installation of a complete system, including duct work and piping,
we have a solution.
For areas that are too small for conventional Heating Systems or don't have space
for ducting we offer a complete line of Ductless Mini-Split Systems that are a perfect
solution. With modern Variable Speed Inverter Controlled Compressors these 2nd generation
systems can provide full heating capacity down to 5 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Since usually over half of the energy used in your home goes to Heating & Cooling,
making a smart decisions about your home's Heating System can have a big effect
on your utility bills — and your comfort. We carry a complete line of Energy Star
qualified equipment, with many systems qualifying for the $1,500 Federal Tax Credit
on energy efficient systems.
Heating System Types
Forced Air Heating Systems
Forced Air Heating Systems are by far the most common in this area. With this type
of system air is warmed by a Furnace or Heat Pump and distributed through ad duct
system by a blower.
Warm Air can be generated by a Gas or Oil Furnace, an Air Source Heat Pump, or a
Geothermal Heat Pump System.
Advantages
- Can Be Used For Both Heating & Cooling
- Air Can Be Humidified To Improve Comfort
- Air Can Be Dehumidified If Required
- Air Can Be Filtered To Remove Dust, Pollen, Pollutants
- Forced Air Heating Systems Can Achieve High Efficiencies
We carry a complete line of Forced Air Furnaces from all of the leading Manufacturers,
including the Lennox SLP98V Variable Capacity Gas Furnace - "The most efficient
and quietest furnace you can buy"
Hot Water Heating Systems
Hot Water Heating Systems were the system of choice until the popularity of Central
A/C took over. In these systems water is heated by a Boiler and distributed by pipes
to individual Heating Units.
Modern Oil Fired Boilers can have efficiencies in the mid to upper 80% AFUE range,
with gas boilers having efficiencies as high as 95% AFUE.
Advantages
- Generally More Comfortable Than Forced Air Systems
- Easily Zoned For Room-By-Room Temperature Control
- Boiler Can Generate High Volumes of Potable Hot Water
- Can Be Used For Supplemental Heating Like Floor Warming
We offer both Oil Fired, and Gas Fired Boilers from leading manufacturers like Lennox,
Weil-McLain, Triangle Tube and many more. Our experience in Boiler Repair and Replacement
goes back many years, insuring you that when you call us you'll always get - "Service
You Can Count On".
Steam Heating Systems
Steam Heating is one of the oldest heating technologies, but the process of boiling
and condensing water is inherently less efficient than more modern system types.
There are two basic type of Steam Heating Systems, 1-Pipe and 2-Pipe systems. In
one pipe systems steam is supplied and condensate returned in the same pipe, these
can be identified by the fact that the Radiators will have only one pipe and valve
which will be located close to the floor. 2-Pipe systems, as the name implies with
have a pipe on both sides of the Radiator and either a Steam Trap or some other
type of orifice to prevent the movement of Steam into the return piping system.
There are many factors that go into replacing an existing steam boiler with a new
modern unit. Correctly sized "Near Boiler Piping" and water volume calculations
are critical in insuring that your new boiler will operate correctly with the existing
piping system.
Radiant Heating Systems
Radiant Heating Systems involve supplying heat directly to a surface, such as the
floor, wall or ceiling of a building. These systems transfer radiant energy directly
from the warm surface to people and objects in the room via the radiation of heat,
which is also called infrared radiation.
Radiant Heating is the effect you feel when you can feel the warmth of the Sun on
a cold day. When radiant heating is located in the floor, it is often called radiant
floor heating or simply floor heating.
Advantages
- The Most Comfortable Form of Space Heating
- More Efficient Than Either Forced Air or Hot Water Heating
- Are Easily Incorporated Into A Thermal Solar Heating System
We have extensive experience, going back many years, in the Design and Installation
of Radiant Heating Systems. We offer products by leading manufacturers like Viega,
Uponor (Wirsbo), Rehau and Zurn.
Ductless Mini-Split Air Heat Pumps
Ductless, or Mini-Split Heat Pumps have many potential applications in Residential
and Commercial Buildings. The most common applications are in retrofit to houses
with "non-ducted" heating systems, such as Baseboard or Radiators. They can also
be a good choice for room additions, where extending or installing ductwork is not
practical.
Like Central Systems, Mini-Splits have two main components, an outdoor compressor,
and a small indoor blower coil unit. These are connected by power cables, refrigerant
tubing, and a condensate drain, that links the outdoor and indoor units.
The main advantages of Mini-Splits are their small size and flexibility for Heating
and Cooling individual rooms. Many models can have as many as four indoor air handling
units (for four zones or rooms) connected to one outdoor unit. The number depends
on how much Heating or Cooling is required for the building or zone.