A forced Air Conditioning system takes in and recirculates air through internal vents. It then uses ducts that carry hot air into every room of the house then blow that hot air out with enough speed to stir up the air in the room. This helps to distribute the heat and much more evenly heats the entire house.
You can also more finely control how heat distributes through your house by opening and closing vent registers. For example, if there’s a room in your home that you don’t use, you can save heating money by closing the vent register in that room. Then close the door and place a draft stopper (or rolled-up towel) under the door to just let it get cold and stay cold without expending effort to heat the unused room.
Venting and Air Exchange
One not-so-well-known aspect of forced air heating is the air exchange system, also known as venting. You see, when you close a home up with re-circulated air, it gets ‘stuffy’ and eventually, even filters and blowers can’t keep that stuffy feeling at bay. The quality of the air drops as oxygen is breathed in and carbon dioxide is breathed out so many times over.
So an air exchanger is a system designed to bring in cold fresh air from outside without having the freezing effects of opening a door or window. In a well-built system (not all forced-air systems have an exchanger), there is a special intake vent that blows out some old air and brings in some new air. The new air is first run through a filter, then is warmed in the furnace system, and finally added to the home’s warm forced air supply. This way, the air in your home stays fresh but you only ever experience warm air coming in through the registers.
Forced Air Conditioning and Your HVAC System
Finally, many people ask if there’s a difference between forced air heating and central air cooling. The answer is no, except of course for how the air is treated. A centralized HVAC system or forced Air Conditioning with ducts and a fan featuring a single thermostat, a ‘fan’ setting and the ability to switch between heat and cool is a combination forced air heating and a central air conditioning system.
They share the same ducts and the same intake/outflow registers. They share the same blower fan and some even share the air exchanger. The only difference is that when you switch to ‘heat’, air is run through the activated furnace and when you switch to ‘cool’ air is run through the activated AC unit.
So if you already have central air, adding forced air heating is much simpler than installing new ducts. And if you are considering adding forced air or central air, know that the other goes hand-in-hand. Or duct-in-duct as the case may be.
Installing or Repairing Your Central Air Conditioning and Heating System
Does your home need HVAC installation or repair for your air conditioning system? Older homes may need upgrading to include a central air and forced heating system to achieve the comfort you desire. Homes that already have a central duct system often need regular maintenance and special repairs. SoBellas Home Services can help you with all of it. As appliance and HVAC specialists, we can help you find the best air system for your home and build a schedule of installations or repairs that work best for you.
Heating can’t keep up with the cold this winter? Want to prepare your home for a breezy summer in a few months? Need to install or reinstall your entire system? We’ve got you covered. Contact us today to schedule your home heating or cooling services.
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