Comfort Systems

Thanks to technology, houses have evolved light years beyond their earliest task of providing simple shelter. They have become total environments that sustain, refresh and provide us with a high level of healthful comfort. From air conditioners to zone heating systems, a wide variety of machines and systems equip today's homes for these responsibilities.

There are two important facts you should know about heat movement. First, heat seeks a balance. Applied to a home's air temperature, this means warm air always moves from a warm place to a colder one and vice versa; the greater the difference, the faster the flow of heat. Second, heated air rises. Unless it's stirred up, the air in a room tends to stratify-warm air gathers near the ceiling, cool air moves toward the floor.

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/ Forced-air heating / / Radiant hydronic heating /
/ Air conditioning / / Heat pumps / / Thermostats /
/ Humidifiers / / Central humidifiers / / Air cleaners /
/ Ventilation / / Fireplaces / / House's shell /

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