Air heating systems for houses were invented by the ancient Romans. Today they are successfully used in North America. The most famous and easiest option for air heating of the cottage is the construction of a Russian stove.
Benefits of Air Heating
Modern systems have many advantages:
- Stealth. There are no pipes and batteries that are a source of dust and hard to reach dirt. Heat comes through ducts hidden in walls and under false ceilings;
- It is possible to install air heating at home with your own hands (build a stove);
- Economic expediency. The cost of air heating of the cottage will be 30 percent less than with a water system. Since radiators give most of the heat to the walls, convection is very weak. To further increase efficiency, it is necessary to carefully insulate the structure and install a room thermostat;
- Installation of an air heating system at home is cheaper than water;
- The air heating system at home can be installed even in severe frosts;
- Air heating at home is also ventilation;
- The system includes a filter that improves indoor air quality. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months. You can install additional filters, for example, anti-nicotine or even electronic;
- By installing a duct air conditioner in the heating system, you also get the cooling of all rooms at once;
- Air heating of a country house is a guarantee of a quick rise in temperature. Since heat is supplied simultaneously to all rooms, the temperature rises very quickly;
- It is possible to choose the type of heater - gas, water or electric. In cottages where there is no gas supply, you can install an electric heater;
- At air heating in a private house no need to ventilate. After all, the air is filtered and heated to the desired parameters;
- Having calculated the air heating of the house with your own hands, you can set the desired room temperature in advance, making, for example, the bedroom warmer and cooler in the kitchen.
The principle of operation of air heating at home
The air heating system of a country house operates on the principle of drawing air from the room, supplying it to the heating element, filtering and blowing it back into the rooms. Air ducts are installed throughout the house. Air is driven by a fan, which makes the heating process faster and less costly. Most often, gas is used as fuel, however, there are options for solid and liquid fuel boilers. Air is mixed with air from the street to the burner. Smoke and soot are discharged through the chimney, not connected in any way with the heated air. The best boiler models have an efficiency of at least 90 percent.
