With central heating still baffling many homeowners, some still don’t know the very basics of their central heating system. It is fair to say that some do take it for granted that they have heat on demand. There’s still a lot more you could learn about central heating. I could tell you everything there is to know about central heating in this article, but that may take some time, so for now we’ll go back to basics.
Boilers
It is the boiler that forms a fundamental part of a central heating system. Some homeowners are used to the old style boilers which are basic in comparison to the combi boilers of today, which heat the home as well as the water. Some people see the use of a combi boiler as a cost-effective alternative to the old appliances. Many homes these days have combi boilers, largely because they are safer, more cost-effective and last longer.
Radiators
The simple job of the radiator is to heat the rooms in the home. Without a radiator in the room, the room would be freezing cold. Radiators do a very important job and are also useful in identifying when something might be wrong with your central heating system in general. Just check if the radiator heats up properly when the heating is turned on – if it doesn’t then you know something could be wrong. You never know, it could be something to do with the radiator or the boiler.
Central Heating System
Everything heating related in your home falls under this category of being part of a central heating system. Some people might also talk about the central heating system when they want to change the thermostat temperature.
Hopefully you now have a useful guide to understanding more about what makes up central heating in the home.