Rentmeister Total Home Service Blog: Posts Tagged ‘heating system’

Is a Geothermal System Right for Your Home?

Monday, November 6th, 2017

animated diagram of a geothermal systemWhen it comes to where we live, a reliable heating system is an absolute necessity. Could you imagine going through even one Utah winter without one? It would be unbearable. Of course, it could be possible if you don’t properly care for your heater—which includes having it routinely maintained, and replacing it when its time.

If you are considering a new Ogden, UT heating installation within the next year or so, you’d do well to consider a geothermal system—which can be used for year-round comfort!

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What Is Heat Load?

Thursday, February 5th, 2015

It can be hard to believe in the middle of winter that other items beside your heating system can add to the heat level in your home.

While it may not be a significant amount of heat, it is still heat and needs to be counted, especially when you are planning a new heating installation for your Salt Lake City home. The extra heat you get from different home items, such as lights, electronics and sunlight fall under the umbrella term of “heat gain” and to correctly size a new heater, you’ll need to know what the heat gain of your home is.

Heat Gain vs. Heat Load

We’ve identified what heat gain is, but there are a number of factors that contribute to it:

  • Orientation of your home
  • Number of windows and doors
  • Types of windows and doors
  • Insulation levels
  • Floor plan
  • Number of rooms
  • Number of occupants
  • Square footage

There are a few others that may be considered, but these factors are the crux of it. Once you know how much heat your home gains throughout the day, you can move on to the next calculation: how much heat your home needs to be comfortable, which is the heat load. Many people believe that square footage is the only factor you need to know when calculating heat load; this is not true. Using the same factors above, your trained expert will determine, in BTUs (British thermal units) how much heat your home will need daily to keep you warm and comfortable.

Why is this important?

Installing a heating system that is the wrong size – either too big or too small – won’t just make you uncomfortable; it will be bad for the heating system, too. And without the correct heat load calculation, you may not choose the right-sized heating unit for your home.

Work with an Expert

Home heating specialists are trained in how to do properly perform a heat load calculation. If you are challenged by making this calculation correctly – and many people are – call the professionals at Rentmeister Total Home Service. Our specialists can help you determine the exact size heating system you’ll need to meet your heating needs in Salt Lake City.

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