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Types of Home Heating Systems

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Types of Home Heating Systems - Overview

Various Types of Home Heating Systems

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Your home may have one of several types of heating systems. They can range from blowing hot air through ductwork to piping hot water through your floor.
Whatever type of heating system you have, it will have advantages and disadvantages. So it's worth a quick review of the most popular types of home heating systems, how they work, and their pros and cons.

Let's review the following systems:

  • Forced Air
  • Radiant Heat
  • Hydronic (Hot Water Baseboard)
  • Steam Radiant
  • Geothermal
  • Index: Types of Home Heating Systems

    1. Types of Home Heating Systems - Overview
    2. Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
    3. Radiant Heat
    4. Hydronic (Hot Water Baseboard)
    5. Steam Radiant
    6. Boilers
    7. Geothermal

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