Ducted gas heating is a great way to keep your home warm during the cold season. In this system, ducts installed in the ceilings, walls and floors will carry warm air throughout the home. This allows for consistent heating in all the spaces.
The layout and placement of gas ducted heating has to be planned carefully before the installation taking into account how to improve efficiency and performance. This is why it is so important to work with a HVAC specialist so that they can bring their expertise and experience into the planning and design a ductwork system that can minimise energy loss. Some of the factors to be considered during planning are the ceiling height, room size, airflow requirements and insulation. You also need to choose the right heating unit so that efficiency can be maximised. You can ask the HVAC specialists to give recommendations based on the desired temperature settings and the climate conditions so that a unit with the right capacity can be selected. The size of your home as well as the insulation levels have to be considered for this. You can also ask which models have high efficiency ratings and come with advanced features. By going for a unit with advanced features, you can benefit from programmable thermostats and zoning controls so that you can increase your comfort and at the same time, improve your energy savings.
Insulation and sealing have to be optimised so that heat loss can be minimised.
You have to make sure that all the insulation issues in your home are resolved and the house is fully sealed so that warm air cannot escape outdoors and allow cold air to come in. This means, insulating the ceiling, walls and floors. This will have a big impact on ensuring the indoor air temperature doesn’t fluctuate. For example, if you have a garage that is connected to your home, you need to make sure this is properly insulated so that cold air doesn’t enter. You also need to inspect doors and window openings to check if there are any gaps or cracks. The ductwork also has to be inspected for any gaps. When you break your house into heating zones, you can independently set the temperature setting in each zone. This can be done when you choose a ducted gas heating unit with zoning controls.
You can separate the home into different heating zones
So that the heating levels can be customised according to usage and preferences. For example, not everyone in the house will have the same preferences and you can set bedrooms to have independent heating zones. Also, the living areas and unused spaces can be zoned so that you can maximise the energy savings. You need to know how to locate the air vents in the home so that warm air is distributed consistently without any variations in temperature. Therefore, you have to locate areas that have high heat loss so that the vents can be placed there. This will counteract the cold drafts. Make sure that the vents are not obstructed with curtains or furniture.
