Heating System Comparison
The SmartRoom Thermal Comfort System is superior to all other heating systems in many ways. The major problem with all baseboards, both electric and hot water, is that they heat by convection. This means the air must be heated first before anything else. Any system that relies on combusting gas indoors is potentially dangerous. This of course includes forced air furnaces. Do You Know the Difference? outlines the different types of heating systems and quickly identifies many advantages provided by using SmartRooms Thermal Comfort System.
Do You Know the Difference?
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Efficiency
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Installation
Cost
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Operation
Cost
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Annual
Maintenance
Required
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Health
Risk
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Noise
Level
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Space
Needed
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Contributes
To Indoor
Air Pollution
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Fuel
Price
Stability
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Humidifier
Needed
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SmartRooms
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High
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Low to
Moderate
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Very Low
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None
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None
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None
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None
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No
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High
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No
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Conventional
Forced Air
Electric
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Moderate
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Moderate
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High
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Yes
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Medium
|
High
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Lots
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Yes
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High
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Yes
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Conventional
Forced Air Oil
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Moderate
|
Moderate
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High
|
Yes
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High
|
High
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Lots
|
Yes
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No
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Yes
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Conventional
Forced Air Gas
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Moderate
|
Moderate
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High
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Yes
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High
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High
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Lots
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Conventional
Hot Water Gas
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Moderate
|
Moderate
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Moderate
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Yes
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High
|
High
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Lots
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Conventional
Electric
Baseboard
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Moderate
|
Moderate
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High
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Yes
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Medium
|
Medium
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Medium
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Yes
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High
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Yes
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Hot Water
Radiant Floor
Electric
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Moderate
|
High
|
Moderate
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Yes
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High
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Medium
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Lots
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No
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No
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No
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Air Source
Heat Pump
Electric
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High
|
High
|
Low
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Yes
|
High
|
High
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Lots
|
Yes
|
High
|
Yes
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