What Does a Heating Contractor Mean When They Talk About Loads?
A heating load is a measurement of how much heat is needed to heat a space, in addition to maintaining a certain temperature. Numerous factors go into the calculation of this, and there are various software programs that will allow people to input variables in for them to determine the heating load. People can do this by hand, a skill that is often practised by a professional heating contractor.
Heating load is generally expressed in BTUs or British Thermal Units per hour, it uses a familiar unit of energy to make sure people fully understand what the measurements are. It will be calculated before a heating and cooling system is installed, in order to determine which size would be most suitable, and it is calculated during the construction of a structure, for the express purpose of implementing changes that will make a building more energy efficient.
The size of a space obviously, will play a big part with a heating load. As it will take less energy to heat a smaller room than it would for a larger one. Also, the layout of a space can play a big role too, such as ceiling height, how rooms there are in a structure, etc. The potential for losing heat through doors, windows, and other openings is yet another concern, as is the energy needed to heat the air from the outside when it is being used for ventilation.
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Understanding what your home’s heating load is vital, for example, when you install a heater which is not big enough to heat a space, it will struggle to heat it, which means using more energy. However, when the heater is too big, it will not work efficiently, using wasted energy that will often add to the cost associated with the structure. If you are a resident of the Fairfield, CA area and would like to speak to our professional heating contractor, please call us at Richard's Air Tech now at (707) 425-6218.