heating system
Indoor climate control
A heating system is the equipment that warms a building—furnace, boiler, radiators, ductwork, or other components working together to distribute heat.
The term treats these parts as a unified whole: The heating system needs to be inspected before winter.
Central heating systems warm entire buildings from one source; space heaters are not typically called heating systems.
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
ductwork · blower · compressor · condenser · evaporator · filter · diffuser · damper
Embedded subfloor warming system
- forced airHeating distributed by fans
- hydronicUsing water for heating
- underfloorBeneath the flooring
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
fireplace · wood stove · pellet stove · geothermal · infrared · convection · mini-split
Automatic climate control device
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- smart thermostatWiFi-enabled temperature controller
sensors · timer · setpoint · scheduling · humidity · humidifier · air quality · ventilation
Energy source material
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
kilowatt · efficiency · combustion · pilot light · therms · consumption · utility bill · renewable
Heat you feel
temperate · climate · livable · hospitable · comfortable · regulated · consistent · pleasant
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
baseboard · ductwork · blower · compressor · condenser · evaporator · filter · diffuser · damper · flue
radiant floor
Embedded subfloor warming system
- forced airHeating distributed by fans
- hydronicUsing water for heating
- underfloorBeneath the flooring
baseboard · fireplace · wood stove · pellet stove · geothermal · infrared · convection · mini-split
thermostat
Automatic climate control device
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- programmableAble to accept instructions
smart thermostat · sensors · timer · setpoint · scheduling · humidity · humidifier · air quality · ventilation · circulation
fuel
Energy source material
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
BTU · kilowatt · efficiency · combustion · pilot light · therms · consumption · utility bill · renewable · biomass
warmth
Heat you feel
snug · temperate · climate · livable · hospitable · comfortable · regulated · consistent · pleasant
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Heat management mechanism
air conditioning · air conditioner · AC · central air · chiller
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Airflow without powered fans
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