Central Heating Units

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What is a Central Heating Unit?

Central heating units provide the entire interior of your home with warmth during the cold season.

The warm air is created through a furnace or boiler which you store in the basement, garage, kitchen, or other areas of your home that are not in the way of people or things. Warm air or steam from the furnace or boiler is then forced into a duct which travels around your home's interior.

There are also electric types of central heating units wherein warm current is created by electric cables which radiate the heat into a room through the floor or ceiling.

Central heating units normally have thermostats to control the temperature of the heat and prevent overheating which can cause discomfort and possible damage to your home. The more current central heating units also contain timers, which you can conveniently program so that your central heating system will turn on and off at the time that you prefer them to do so.

Many modern homes also have combination central heating and air conditioning systems which you can control with just one thermostat and switch.

Maintaining Your Central Heating Unit

Your central heating unit is your most important home appliance, because it keeps you warm and dry during cold winter months. Without it, you could freeze to death or be ill from extremely cold temperature.

You should therefore follow certain easy maintenance tips for your central unit. Without proper maintenance, your central heating unit will not function properly when you most need it during winter, and will even be a fire hazard especially if there is any gas leak.

A few weeks before the cold season, you should check to see if your system works properly by turning it on for a few minutes. Feel the exhausts to see if the central heat air is warmth as it comes out. If your central heating unit is gas-powered, smell the air to make sure there are no gas leaks.

Ducts can easily catch dirt, and are highly subject to wear and tear. You should call for central heating service, and you should do this before you will actually need to use the central heating unit. The central heating service people can easily clean the air ducts, as well as check the unit and its controls for any leaks.

If you want additional protection and service coverage, you can buy supplemental central heating cover. This costs only a little above ten dollars a month, but comes in handy if your central heating unit malfunctions. Central heating cover includes access to 24/7 customer care, as well as free repairs and maintenance services.


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