Heating your home in winter What to use to save the most money

Take stock of the various ways to heat your home and find the one that suits you best.

Coal stoves: the most traditional way to heat a home

In winter, coal stoves are still the preferred choice for many residents of the old city. From the common "green" coal stoves to cast iron stoves, there are also some with carbon monoxide emissions from the coal stove, put some coal can be burned, it is very convenient.

People in the use of coal stoves, the installation of the smoke pipe before the previous year to clean the pipe to prevent debris clogging. But also regularly on the smoke pipe inspection, timely clean up the soot accumulated at the elbow, to prevent gas poisoning due to clogging.

Warm reminder: no matter which kind of coal stove you use, you have to pay attention to keep indoor ventilation. Because coal stoves emit colorless, odorless carbon monoxide when in use, chronic poisoning is usually unnoticeable.

Most people choose heating equipment, air conditioning is still their first choice, the reason is also very simple: winter, summer can be used.

Nowadays, almost every household has one or more air conditioners. As an appliance that can regulate indoor temperature in different seasons, it has been favored by the public. Air conditioners are ready to use and easy to dismantle and install. However, air conditioners are prone to dryness, static electricity and dust, the filter of the inner machine needs to be cleaned regularly. Air conditioners need to add Freon once every four years or so, at a price of about 100 yuan. The environmental performance of air conditioning has also been criticized by people.

Warm reminder: the family applies to the price of a single air conditioner is generally about 2,000 yuan, energy saving, environmental protection and other performance the better, the higher the price, the service life is generally about 10 years. Consumers with large homes can also install centralized air conditioning.

Heating small appliances: a small loved

Now the heating small appliances, a variety of new styles. The working principle is different, mainly can be divided into radiation, blowing type, convection and oil-filled, etc., the price depending on the performance and brand differences.

Because of its working principle is different, the public in the selection of such appliances, should be purchased in accordance with individual needs. Downtown a large shopping supermarket shopper told reporters: "Seasonal change, this kind of home appliances sales are very hot. Especially the arrival of cold air, a day can sell more than two hundred units." In addition to the general small single heating appliances, there is a similar air conditioning heater, the same has an internal and external machine, the outdoor air is heated and sent into the room.

Warm reminder: the heating range is small, suitable for a small living room. Cheaper heaters generally do not have temperature regulation, thermostatic effect is not very good, consume more electricity.

Now a lot of new neighborhoods are connected to the natural gas, the use of inexpensive natural gas heating, both heating and can provide hot water throughout the year, making it a new favorite of many people.

The reporter learned that the use of natural gas to home heating, you need to install a natural gas heating furnace, depending on the needs of different heating equipment can be configured. The principle of heating mainly warm air and hot water circulation heat two. Hot water circulation has two kinds of wall-hung and radiant floor, wall-hung need to take up floor space, floor heating needs to be laid under the floor of the water circulation heating pipe, does not take up floor space, but occupies the height of the floor 8 to 10 centimeters. People should carefully select a range of equipment and materials when installing floor heating. Underfloor heating installation procedures are more complicated, you need to hire a professional construction team to install, the installation process requires a number of test run.

Warm reminder: the heating furnace needs to be replaced after 6 to 8 years of use, the pipeline needs to be cleaned regularly to remove scale, valves and other accessories also need to be repaired and replaced, and the cost of maintenance is greater in the later stages. Problems occur, the repair cycle is also longer. Underground plumbing if there is a problem, the shortest time to normal use is 7 to 10 days.

Electric floor heating: non-polluting but less popular

In comparison, electric floor heating in Suqian market is a new face. Electric floor heating consists of heating cable and thermostat and some accessories. The principle of operation is also very simple, electric floor heating through the floor under the heating cable heat dissipation, enhance the indoor temperature, the use of the same effect and water floor heating. The indoor temperature decreases from bottom to top, giving a feeling of "warm feet and cool head". In comparison, electric floor heating does not produce noise, no pollution, will not have an impact on the cleanliness of indoor air.

There is also a similar electric floor heating with electric heating film, need to be combined with the room ceiling arrangement, by heating the indoor air to achieve the heating effect. Reporter interviews, this new heating method is currently used by very few people. Downtown, a company specializing in this business boss told reporters that he opened six months, only did more than 20.

Warm reminder: electric floor heating and water floor heating, as well as the need to ask a professional construction team to install, housing renovation when the installation of the best. Downtown, a company specializing in the sale and installation of electric floor heating gave a "maintenance-free installation, life expectancy of 50 years" commitment. According to business estimates, laying 100 square meters of electric floor heating price of about 14,000 yuan. According to the differences in the selection of materials, this price difference. The reporter estimated that the average family heating a winter about 2300 yuan to pay the electricity bill.

Centralized heating: fixed time and higher costs

Suqian City District, there are neighborhoods to provide heating supply for the owners, there are also developers for the owners of the centralized installation of electric floor heating. But in the time limit and charges encountered embarrassment.

Heating through the hot water circulation system heating, installation and maintenance are generally developers and property, with a relatively less worrying. A lot of people buy a house is to go for this saving. But how much should be charged for heating, and how to adjust the heating time has become a matter of concern for owners and property companies. And the low occupancy rate of new neighborhoods can also lead to the inability to centralized heating.

Warm reminder: centralized heating time is relatively fixed, can not be controlled by their own, the cost is also high, a quarter of the need for about 3,000 yuan. In addition, people who pay special attention to the home environment should also consider, because the common heater is not beautiful, the installation to take up indoor space, which will affect the decorative effect.

Individual heating need to worry about their own purchase and installation; centralized heating is solved by the developer; air conditioning and heating small appliances, compared to other heating methods, installation, removal is more convenient. Some heating methods are noiseless or low noise, you can create a quiet home; people who choose floor heating should pay close attention to the installation process and material selection to prevent reinstallation. Citizens should check the airtightness of the room before heating, poor airtight room, the heating effect will be greatly reduced.

Various heating methods in comparison, each has its own advantages and shortcomings. Citizens in the choice of heating for the family, combined with the family's actual and specific requirements, carefully selected for their own heating.