Furnaces are so common in homes that it\u2019s often easy to talk about \u201chome heating\u201d and only refer to a furnace. However, it isn\u2019t a safe assumption to make that a household uses a furnace for comfort during the winter. There are other options available. If you\u2019re in the market for a new heating system this fall, you might be interested in an alternative to the natural gas furnace. Let\u2019s take a look some of them.<\/p>\n
If your home doesn\u2019t have a natural gas line, you can still have a furnace installed. Electric furnaces are reliable and cost less for initial installation. However, they can be expensive to run and don\u2019t have the heating performance of gas furnaces.<\/p>\n
This is often the better choice for homes that don\u2019t have natural gas lines. Heat pumps<\/a> are two-in-one systems that offer a home both heating and cooling. They operate like standard air conditioning systems that circulate refrigerant\u2014the big difference is they can reverse the direction they run so they can also move heat into a home. Heat pumps have high energy efficiency during winter, although in extreme cold weather they can sometimes struggle.<\/p>\n This group includes any system that sends heat through a home by raising the temperature of objects in the rooms, rather than blowing around heated air from vents. Most radiant heating systems<\/a> use hot water from a boiler sent to radiators and baseboard heaters. There are also floor-heating systems, which are among the most comfortable of heaters available today.<\/p>\n Want to take a big step toward energy-savings with your year-round comfort\u2014and go green at the same time? Then look into geothermal heat pumps<\/a>!<\/p>\n So what\u2019s the best option for your home? You won\u2019t know until you talk to professionals. Let our team of HVAC experts guide you toward the heating system that meets your comfort needs while fitting your budget.<\/p>\nRadiant heater<\/h3>\n
Geothermal heat pump<\/h3>\n