What’s New in-Home Heating Technology?

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Advancements in home heating technology are making systems more efficient, environmentally-friendly and convenient. You can learn more from any of the best Cincinnati furnace repair companies around town.

At Jansen Heating & Cooling, we consider the heat pump to be the most efficient and cost-effective way to heat your home today.

The heat pump story

Heat pumps have been around a surprisingly long time. The geothermal power in hot springshas been used to pump warm air into cool areas in China and Europe for hundreds of years, for example.

  • In 1748, William Cullen demonstrated artificial refrigeration, considered the source of the heat pump idea. Lord Kelvin developed the idea in 1852 and is commonly held responsible for the scientific concept.
  • In 1855-1857 Peter von Rittinger developed and built the first heat pump system.
  • Robert C. Webber is credited as having developed the first ground source heat pump during the late 1940s. Webber, an American inventor, came up with the idea while experimenting with his deep freezer. He accidentally burnt his hands when touching the outlet pipes and decided to see if the mechanics could be reversed.

Webber connected the outlet piping from a freezer to a hot water heater, and since the freezer was producing a constant excess heat, he hooked up the heated water to a piping loop.

Then Webber used a small fan to propel the warm air into his home. His design used copper tubing buried in the ground, through which he ran Freon gas to gather the ground heat. The gas was condensed in his cellar, gave off its heat and forced the expanded gas through the ground coil to pick up another load.

Today’s heat pumps

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) are becoming more efficient and capable of providing heat even in colder climates. Newer models can operate effectively at lower temperatures and offer higher efficiency.

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs)–also known as geothermal heat pumps–use the stable temperature of the ground to provide heating and cooling.

Hybrid Heating Systems combine a traditional furnace with a heat pump. The systems can switch between the two sources, depending on which is more efficient at any given time.

To learn whether a heat pump might be right for your home, ask your Jansen technician the next time they stop by to service your HVAC system or make a Cincinnati heater repair.

Other technologies that are lowering energy bills

A. Smart Thermostats learn your heating preferences and adjust the temperature automatically to maximize comfort and energy efficiency. Integration with smart home systems and remote control via smartphones are common features.

B. Infrared Heating Panels heat objects and people directly rather than heating the air, offering efficient and targeted heating. They can be installed on walls or ceilings and are becoming popular in modern, energy-efficient homes.

C. Hydronic Radiant Heating uses water to distribute heat through pipes installed under floors or in walls.

D. Condensing Boilers are highly efficient, because they capture and reuse the heat from exhaust gases that would otherwise be wasted.

E. Solar Heating Systems use solar panels to heat water or air for home heating. Advances in solar panel technology and system integration are making them more effective and affordable.

F. Biomass Boilers and Stoves use organic materials like wood pellets, chips or logs.

G. Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) recovers heat from exhaust air and uses it to preheat incoming fresh air, improving overall heating efficiency and indoor air quality.

Want to check out any of the above technologies for your home? Contact Jansen, known for expert HVAC system installation in Cincinnati.

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