What are the different types of heating systems?
Heating systems come in all sizes, types, and fuels. In residential systems there are basically two different distribution systems, forced air and radiation. These systems can be fueled by one or more of oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, solar, or wood. For most purposes you can categorize home heating systems into two broad categories, furnaces and boilers. Generally speaking, furnaces (this also includes heat pump systems) heat air and use a system of fans and ductwork to move air throughout a home. Boilers heat water and use a circulator pump and piping to move heated water throughout radiators or radiant tubing in a home.
