With central heating still baffling many homeowners, some still don’t know the very basics of their central heating system. They take it for granted that their house is warm when they want it to be and when they have hot water coming out of the tap. The thing is, there is actually a lot more to central heating than you know about. 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
The boiler is where it all happens. These days you can get combi boilers which heat the water and also send the warmth around your home. Combi boilers are great because they are the modern alternative to the old and slow boilers of yesteryear. People therefore choose to have combi boilers these days because they are much safer and last a long time.
Radiators
The radiators penetrate the heat into the room. If you didn’t have a radiator in a room, then that room would remain cold. They can also be used as a good guide for when a fault has occurred within the central heating system. 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
Remember that the term ‘central heating system’ applies to the boiler and radiators. The central heating system can also refer to the thermostat, and when someone says ‘turn the central heating system on’ they are meaning adjust the thermostat.
Hopefully you now have a useful guide to understanding more about what makes up central heating in the home.