Selwyn_Times: June 29, 2022

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Snuggle down
When it comes to home heating, ‘bang
for your buck’ is essential and part of
this is ensuring your home is adequately
insulated. Did you know that a 2% gap
in insulation can result in a 20% heat
loss? This can make a huge difference to
the comfort of your home.
Insulation works by slowing heat
loss from your home, enclosing it in a
thermal envelope. This is why around
40% of heat is lost through the ceiling in
the average uninsulated home.
In addition to insulation, simple
measures, such as using thermal
curtains and sealing gaps and cracks,
will eliminate draughts and prevent
warm air escaping where it shouldn’t.
It also pays to remember that heating
a room to a moderate constant
temperature is much more efficient than
a fluctuating heat.
Designed to not only be practical and
functional but to enhance the décor
of your home, there is a home-heating
option for every home, and everyone.
GAS FIRES
Providing fast, convenient and
easily regulated heat, gas can bring
a moderate-size room to a warm,
comfortable temperature in about 10-15
minutes. Glass-fronted gas fireplaces
are significantly more efficient than
open-fronted ones, and as gas fires
are cleaner than wood-burning fires
they are favoured in clean-air areas,
making this a popular heating option in
Christchurch.
Like other heating options, most
modern gas fires have a timer facility.
HEAT PUMPS
Heat pumps come in a variety of
options: high-wall, floor consoles,
slimline, quiet ... the list goes on,
ensuring there is a design, size and
placement to suit your needs.
Be smart about your energy use and
ensure you have the right size heat pump
for your space. If you pick one that is
too small, it will have to work hard all
the time, and will use more power than
necessary. A unit that is the right size
should heat your space in 5-15 minutes.
DUCTED AIR CONDITIONING
Ducted air conditioning systems work
exactly the same way as a high-wall heat
pump, in that there is an indoor unit
and an outdoor unit, and by passing a
refrigerant between them they transfer
heat (or cooling) into a room.
Unlike the high-wall system, where
the indoor unit is visible, the ducted
indoor unit is hidden away in the ceiling
space and uses flexible ducts to pass the
heat from room to room through vents
in the ceiling, wall or floor.
CENTRAL HEATING
Growing in popularity in New Zealand,
warm-water central heating is the
even distribution of heat throughout
the home from a central point or heat
source. Warm water is distributed via a
network of pipes connected to radiators
in each room, or looped under the floor
for underfloor heating. Releasing a gentle
heat, no water is actually consumed,
ensuring this is the ultimate in efficiency.
HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM
Home heating isn’t just about keeping
the house warm; it’s also about
maintaining a healthy home. In the
summer months we are able to throw
open the windows to air the house, an
option not available in cooler weather,
meaning condensation is often an
unhealthy side effect of winter. The
installation of an effective heat-recovery
or ventilation system can help solve
this problem, thereby working towards
creating a warmer, drier and, above all,
healthier living environment.
WOOD BURNERS
When used properly, wood burners
are a great and economical option,
especially if you have access to free or
cheap firewood. You do, however, need
to ensure your fire is clean-air approved,
especially in Canterbury. When buying
a wood fire, consider efficiency rating,
clean burn, emission levels and size.
PELLET BURNERS
Pellet fires have come a long way in
recent years and most are now available
as free-standing or inbuilt, offering a
wider variety when it comes to selecting
the right look for your space.
There are many benefits to a pellet
burner as they offer all the warmth and
luxury of a flame without the hassle of
cutting, carrying and storing firewood.
Made from sawmill waste, the pellets are
carbon-neutral and burn cleanly.
One of the biggest limitations is the
initial cost, with the price of buying and
installing a pellet burner greater than
that of a conventional wood burner. The
burner also relies on electricity so won’t
work during a power cut.
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