With winter approaching and utility bills set to increase, households will be looking to save some money. Heating does not come cheap and it is an area where most households do not even try to save money because it is such a necessity.
In general, people are unaware of how they can save money. Water heating systems have several advantages over traditional heating solutions. Here are a couple of reasons to consider a switch this winter.
Temperature control
Water heating systems provide you with much more control throughout your home because you can install more thermostat zones. This beats traditional systems hands down as you can control individual rooms with much more accuracy. Parents with newborn babies will want to increase the temperature of a baby’s room so that it is a bit warmer than the rest of the house.
Babies cannot yet regulate their body temperatures effectively and need warmer rooms than adults. Traditional heating systems will not be able to afford you the same control and if the whole house’s temperature were as warm as a baby’s room, it could become very uncomfortable.
Cost-effective
When it comes to saving money, water heating systems are among the most economical. The water holds its heat much longer and does not cool down as fast as air. When the water is at the right temperature, it only needs to maintain it and not sustain like traditional furnaces.
The result is a much more energy-efficient heating solution. What is even better is that the water that is used to heat the house is also the water that is used throughout the house. There is no need to run a separate geyser as well.
There is no draft
Traditional furnaces use hot air to heat a home, but this causes a breeze and can cause some discomfort and even make you feel cold. The breeze that a furnace creates blows on you and although the house is warm, the air movement makes you feel colder than what you are.
Water heating systems do not rely on any air movement. Instead, the heat of the water radiates throughout the house and does not cause a breeze. Essentially, this means that less heat is needed for you to feel warm during the winter months.
Long-lasting heat
Traditional furnaces are great and heat a home rather quickly, but when a furnace goes out, the heat disappears just as fast. Hot water heating systems might take a while to build up temperature but when the ideal temperature is reached, it stays warm for longer. The radiators that hold the water retain the heat and can provide a home with hours of heat, even if the power is out.
Long Island heating services are big advocates of this system because they are so effective.
Superior comfort
Water heating systems are generally much quieter than furnaces. While some people prefer the white noise of the air that blows with furnace heaters, the air quality in the house is not nearly as good as with water heating systems. Hot air becomes dry and consequently, you also become much dryer.
Furnaces also circulate the unwanted dirt in your home as well. This is not ideal for anyone with allergies. Water heating systems soften the air and make it feel like a soft blanket that envelops your body. It does not spread around any allergens and you also do not need to clean any air ducts.