What you need
to know about heating
When winter in Washington arrives, having a reliable, cost-efficient
heating system is not an option, it is a necessity. A commercial
heating system is essential to keep your customers comfortable,
and employees happy and productive.
A good heating system needs to accomplish that
while:
- Operating efficiently to keep energy bills down
- Reliably performing year after year when properly serviced
- Run quietly and be low in maintenance needs
We understand different businesses have different heating needs.
Having a properly designed and installed heating system from
Air 1 Heating makes a significant difference.
Central heating systems basically contain a boiler, furnace,
or heat pump to heat water, steam, or air, all in a central location
such as a furnace room. The system contains either ductwork,
if a forced air system, or piping to distribute heated water,
and radiators to transfer this heat to the air. A furnace produces
heat through the combustion of natural gas in the furnace’s
burner. The heat produced by this then passes through a heat
exchanger. The air from your return air ducts is blown
over the heat exchanger and warms the air. Then the furnace’s
blower blows the warmed air into the ductwork, carrying and dispersing
the warmed air throughout your establishment. During the warmer
months, the blower located inside the furnace will continue to
circulate return air throughout the establishment. The return
air is cooled by being blown over the indoor coil portion in
the split-system air conditioning system.
Energy Efficiency
All HVAC equipment manufacturers are required by the Department of Energy rate
the efficiency of their equipment on a seasonal basis. For air conditioners these
ratings are known as the SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating.) For heating
equipment the rating is the HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor.) Heat
pumps use both numbers. The higher the HSPF/SEER rating, the more efficient the
heat pump. High-efficiency units may cost more, but operating costs are lower,
this can return back the extra initial cost many times during their lifetime.
Want
to know more on the basics of air conditioning systems? Watch
this video.
Call us today at 360.829.5159 to
arrange for a no-obligation evaluation of your cooling needs
and a FREE estimate.
