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Typical Inefficiencies of Central Heating Systems
In heating systems, air
pockets are caused by a build up of gases in the water. These lead to a
number of inefficiencies such as uneven heat distribution, poor flow rate,
noise and corrosion.
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Uneven heat distribution - caused by air
pockets, either in radiators or underfloor systems, which prevent
certain areas from reaching the desired temperature.
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| Poor flow rate - air pockets will hamper the
rate at which the water flows through the system. An
uninhibited flow enables the system to reach the desired
temperature quicker.
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| Noise and corrosion - noisy rattles and gushes are
associated with many central heating systems.
Corrosion of
radiators and pipes also occurs because of oxidization
due to gases in the system.
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Cracked floor tiles
or warped floorboards - in underfloor heating systems,
air pockets develop because these systems operate at lower
temperatures, and oxygen can only be burned off at a temperature
greater than 60 degrees. Cracked floor tiles occur when a tile over a warm area expands
next to a cool area. These variations in
temperature also lead to warped wooden floors. |
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