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What are some of my heating options? Lets look at Ducted Gas heating first
How does Ducted Gas Heating work?
Depending on site conditions the whole heating system can be neatly concealed under floor or in a roof space.
The system works by drawing air from inside the home. A fan then blows this air over heated tubes before re-circulating the air into the home. Cleverly designed gas jets shape the flame to ensure that the maximum heat is obtained from the gas.
The exhaust is drawn through the system and flued out through the roof to ensure safe, clean and efficient heating for your home.
Braemar heaters feature a number of very clever design features that not only minimise gas use they also deliver maximum heat output for the gas consumed.
Put simply the enclosed heating unit takes air from inside the home, passes the air over heated tubes and then quickly delivers warm air throughout the home. With no hot surfaces inside the home, no messy ashes or fumes and no smelly chimneys Braemar ducted gas heating is the choice for your family's heating needs
Why Gas?
Gas is a highly efficient and clean form of heating and it's relatively inexpensive to run. It's also healthier for your body and is better for the environment, creating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than electricity.
Environmental benefits
The build-up of greenhouse gas emissions is a major concern, which makes natural gas a responsible choice for home heating. Research commissioned by the Australian Gas Association* found that gas is well ahead of other forms of heating in limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
For example, natural gas space heaters release one-third the emissions produced by heating from black coal generated electricity. The performance of the Braemar Ecostar ducted system is even more impressive.
Smoke from solid fuel heaters also contribute to air pollution and they are less energy efficient with a large percentage of heat lost up the chimney or flue.
(*Source: Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Natural Gas, Australian Gas Association 2000.)
Efficiency
One of the great benefits of ducted gas and gas space heating is that they work efficiently no matter how cold it is outside. That's not the case with many reverse cycle electric systems that lose their efficiency when the outside temperature drops.
Running costs
People switching to gas heating are often surprised at how inexpensive they are to run.
In a 2004 survey Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria found that gas ducted heating is far cheaper to operate than any other form of central heating system, including reverse cycle air conditioning.
Figures based on:
- NatHERS THERMAL Simulation Program for a typical new home with R2.5 ceiling insulation and R1.0 wall insulation in Melbourne
- 8 hours heating to 21ºC
- Tariffs used-GD15.0c/kWH, natural gas 0.96c/MJ, LPG 70.0c/lt, wood $175/tonne. Supply changes not included.
- Costs for reverse-cycle air conditioners based on average GD electricity tariff. Selected retailers offer cheaper tarriffs to customers using efficient reverse-cycle air conditioning systems.
- For an existing home, increase space heating costs by 25%, central heatings costs by 45%
- For an energy efficient home, reduce costs by 30%
- For every 1ºC increase in operating temperature, increase costs by 15% for 24 hour heating, double these costs
- Includes energy costs of fans and pilot lights where used.
- Source: www.sustainable-energy.vic.gov.au
Running costs can be lowered even further with Ecostar's new Spectrolink Multizone Controller because it gives householders the flexibility to turn off the heater in different parts of the home, or reduce the temperature in rooms that require less heat.