Confused between a Multi Room Ducted System and Central Heating? As people prepare for winter, we’ve noticed in a few recent conversations around Christchurch that people are a little confused between central heating and ducted systems. To be clear, these are not different names for the same thing. Both are very different in terms of how they heat your home. A ducted system heats up your entire home like central heating, but it’s more energy efficient, cheaper to run, and gives you more control over what you want.  What’s Wrong With Central Heating?Central heating only gives you a limited option to choose what temperature is being delivered, it takes time to change it, and you can’t control the airflow. The heating is usually water based. A central boiler heats the water which is pumped around radiators in your home, so there’s a time delay before the heat output reaches the temperature you want. It’s got to heat or cool thousands of litres of water first. Just think of the element you need to heat that much water at once. Whether you’re using gas or electricity to power your central heating, it’s not a very energy efficient solution for keeping your home warm.  The need for suitable space to house the central heating unit, plus supply routes for pipes and ducts can also be challenging. Not all houses are suited to have central heating installed. How Do Ducted Heat Pumps Work?An extractor fan takes air from inside, runs it through a compressor, and pumps it through ducts in your ceiling into each room in your home. This makes your whole home the same even temperature, removing any sudden hot and cold spots around your house. Ducted heat pump systems work just the same as regular heat pumps, but on a much larger scale. If you want a more in depth explanation around how heat pumps work, click here.  Ducted heat pump units are easily installed into the ceiling space of most homes. The units are compact and easy to retrofit. The best way to know if we can install a ducted system in your home is to ask for a free on-site inspection. Your ducted heat pump system is fully customizable. It doesn’t matter how large or small your Christchurch home is or how many rooms you would like to heat, Heat Pumps NOW can design a ducted heat pump system just for you. A Little Something ExtraWant to have the power to control your home’s temperature from your smartphone? Other companies charge extra to add a WI-FI controller to your ducted system, but Heat Pumps NOW will include a WI-FI controller for free! You can control the system from your smartphone. Turn your ducted system on before you leave work at the end of the day and your home will be toasty by the time you arrive. You can also check to see what temperature it’s running at, and make adjustments from wherever you are. Now that’s pretty smart. Are Ducted Systems What You’re Looking For?Because ducted heat pump systems are fully customisable, you must make sure you have the right sized system to make sure it will heat and cool your home properly. It’s so important to have a heat pump specialist assess your home so that you get the correct unit installed.
Heat Pumps NOW’s friendly team of local authorised installers will be happy to assess your home, and provide a free, customised, no obligations quote for your ducted heat pump system. To arrange a quote, or for more information on ducted heat pump systems, contact Heat Pumps NOW on 03 377 7393. Comments are closed.
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