Our world swims in new technological developments\u2014and this applies as much to home comfort systems as to anything else. When you are looking for a new heater for the upcoming cooler months, you\u2019ll find yourself with a possibly bewildering array of options to choose from: old systems with advanced technology, and new systems that have only recently entered residential use.<\/p>\n
Saddleback Plumbing is here to help you navigate your choices for heating in Tustin, CA<\/a>. Here is a short list of common types of heating systems\u2014all of which we install\u2014and their basic operation.<\/p>\n This is the oldest type of system, although the current models are nothing like the old-fashioned furnaces of fifty years ago. A furnace heats air inside a cabinet using one of a variety of fuel sources (natural gas, electricity, and propane are the most common). Once the heat is transferred to the air, blower fans send the warm air through ducts into your home. This is called \u201cforced-air\u201d heating. Check out our furnace installation service<\/a>.<\/p>\n Boilers do not rely on forced-air, but instead circulate water around a home to various endpoints that radiate heat into rooms. This is called \u201chydronic\u201d heating. Boilers heat water inside a main tank, and can use electricity, natural gas, or oil as a fuel source to generate heat. A pump then sends the hot water through pipes to the end points. Afterwards, the cooled water returns to the tank. Check out our hydronic boiler system service<\/a>.<\/p>\n These are essentially central air conditioning units that can reverse the process of heat exchange so that in addition to moving heat from inside and releasing it outside, it can draw heat from outside and move it into your home to provide warmth. Heat pumps run on electricity. Check out our heat pump installation service<\/a>.<\/p>\nFurnaces<\/h3>\n
Boilers<\/h3>\n
Heat pumps<\/h3>\n
Hydronic floor systems<\/h3>\n