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Space Conditioning Systems
Houses are equipped with a number of space conditioning systems that maintain healthy and comfortable indoor conditions.
Dehumidification systems are used to remove moisture from the indoor air, usually during hot and humid summers.
Space heating systems not only keep indoor air temperatures at a comfortable level throughout cold winter months, but they also prevent plumbing systems from freezing. Space heating systems also help control indoor moisture conditions by keeping the relative humidity of the indoor air low enough (and surfaces warm enough) to prevent condensation.
Air filtration systems are used to remove particulates from the air to protect occupants from inhaling potentially problematic particulates, reduce the proliferation of dust throughout the house and protect air handling equipment from dust build-up.
Space cooling systems (typically referred to as “air conditioning” systems) maintain comfort conditions through hot summer months and can also help control indoor moisture conditions by reducing humidity levels. Ventilation systems exchange indoor air with outdoor air and help control moisture and odours. Humidification systems are used to add moisture to the indoor air–particularly in regions that experience cold and dry winters.
While a house must have a space heating and ventilation system, the other systems are optional and are based on occupant demand or local trends that may dictate the amenities that should be provided in a house to make it marketable. While each of the systems may be separate, more often than not, they are integrated. For example, it is common to combine a space heating and cooling system— particularly when a forced air system is used. It is also possible to integrate ventilation and humidification systems with forced air space heating systems. Dehumidification systems tend to be stand-alone equipment and are provided on an as-needed basis.
Houses are equipped with a number of space conditioning systems that maintain healthy and comfortable indoor conditions.
Dehumidification systems are used to remove moisture from the indoor air, usually during hot and humid summers.
Space heating systems not only keep indoor air temperatures at a comfortable level throughout cold winter months, but they also prevent plumbing systems from freezing. Space heating systems also help control indoor moisture conditions by keeping the relative humidity of the indoor air low enough (and surfaces warm enough) to prevent condensation.
Air filtration systems are used to remove particulates from the air to protect occupants from inhaling potentially problematic particulates, reduce the proliferation of dust throughout the house and protect air handling equipment from dust build-up.
Space cooling systems (typically referred to as “air conditioning” systems) maintain comfort conditions through hot summer months and can also help control indoor moisture conditions by reducing humidity levels. Ventilation systems exchange indoor air with outdoor air and help control moisture and odours. Humidification systems are used to add moisture to the indoor air–particularly in regions that experience cold and dry winters.
While a house must have a space heating and ventilation system, the other systems are optional and are based on occupant demand or local trends that may dictate the amenities that should be provided in a house to make it marketable. While each of the systems may be separate, more often than not, they are integrated. For example, it is common to combine a space heating and cooling system— particularly when a forced air system is used. It is also possible to integrate ventilation and humidification systems with forced air space heating systems. Dehumidification systems tend to be stand-alone equipment and are provided on an as-needed basis.
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