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Why a Heat Load Calculation Is Important

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

If you are a homeowner who needs to install a new heating system before the winter begins, one step you simply cannot bypass is a heat load calculation. Going by the size of your previous heating system isn’t enough to ensure that you install the right-sized heater for your home, especially if you are going to use a different type of heating system. A heat load calculation takes a number of factors into account, which is why it’s very important to hire a trained heating specialist to conduct the heat load calculation for your home. The heating experts at D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., think heat load calculations are so important that we perform one with every new installation, including replacement jobs. Are you putting a new heating system into your home in Bandera, TX? Then it’s time to give us a call!

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Some Benefits of Heat Pump Installation

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015

Compared to other parts of the country, our weather stays fairly moderate during the winter months, making a heat pump heating installation a great option for homeowners in Fair Oaks Ranch. Why? Heat pumps have a number of benefits, and they work very well in temperate climates. Not sure what a heat pump can offer you? Let’s take a look.

2-in-1 Device

With the installation of a heat pump, you get both heating and cooling for your home in one device, eliminating the need for two separate whole-home systems. Heat pumps can do this because they have a component called a reversing valve that allows them to change the directional flow of the refrigerant.

Great Energy Efficiency

Heat pumps don’t generate hot or cool air; therefore, they don’t need any fossil fuels and the amount of electricity they need to operate is about a quarter of that used by a whole-home heating or cooling system.

Very Versatile

Heat pumps can be used with several kinds of systems, including geothermal, hybrid heating, ducted and ductless systems.

Long Lifespan

The average lifespan for a heat pump is 20-25 years, as compared to a combustion heating system, which is 15-20 years, and an air conditioning system, which is 10-12 years.

Quiet and Comfortable

Heat pumps blow air in a low-volume, gentle way, allowing for quiet and comfortable dispersal of air.

How Do They Work?

You may be wondering how a device can offer both heating and cooling without benefit of fossil fuels; it’s really quite simple. Heat pumps work by transferring heat from one location to another; they use refrigerant to facilitate this transfer. In winter, the heat pump absorbs the heat that surrounds it, concentrates it and transfers the warm air into your home; in summer, it does the opposite. The reversing valve, mentioned above, allows the heat pump to change the way the refrigerant flows, which allows the heat pump to change from heating to cooling. As the homeowner, all you have to do to change modes is press a button on your thermostat.

If a heat pump sounds like the right heating system to install in your Fair Oaks Ranch home, call D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc. today and schedule an appointment with one of our installation experts.

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Options to Consider for Your Heating in Boerne This Winter

Thursday, November 20th, 2014

There are a myriad of heating options available for your home these days. If you’re in the market for a new heating system, the sheer scope of your choices can be paralyzing. Fortunately, you don’t have to do this alone. We’ve outlined a few great options for you, along with some pros and cons to help you make a decision.

Heat Pumps

A heat pump is a forced air heating system that focuses on moving heat from one place to the other, instead of creating it through combustion of fuel. There are two primary parts to the heat pump, an interior unit and an exterior unit. When the heat pump is turned on, the exterior unit siphons heat from the air around it and sends it to the interior unit. There, it warms the air and circulates it throughout the house.

There are a number of benefits to this type of heating system. It is extremely energy efficient, since it doesn’t need to burn gas or any other kind of fuel to heat your home. By that same token, heat pumps are arguably safer for your health, as they do not produce toxic byproducts like carbon monoxide that could find a way into your home. On the downside, heat pumps rely on the air around them to provide heat. In extremely cold environments, a heat pump will not be as efficient.

Furnaces

Furnaces are the most common kind of heating system, and are widely used throughout the country. They typically burn either wood, propane, or natural gas, and have a reputation for being extremely reliable. A furnace produces heat by relying on burners, which consume the chosen fuel and funnel heat into the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger warms the air being circulated, while also venting combustion byproducts like carbon monoxide out of the house.

The advantages of a furnace system include long lifespans, ease of availability and repair, and high heat output. Disadvantages include occasionally inefficient heating and unhealthy combustion byproducts.

If you’d like to know more about our heating installation service in Boerne, call D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc. today to speak with one of our heating specialists or schedule a service appointment with us.

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