Home heating

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Home heating can be require significant energy and is often a large component of the greenhouse gas emissions of a house.

Options for home heating include:

Contents 1 Wood energy source 2 Gas energy source 3 Fuel oil or kerosene energy source 4 Electrical energy source 5 Solar energy source 6 Other

[edit] Wood energy source

• Wood stove
• Wood pot-belly stove
• Open fire place
• Fireplace with steel insert

[edit] Gas energy source

• Ducted heating with a gas furnace
• Hydronic heating with a gas furnace

[edit] Fuel oil or kerosene energy source

• Ducted heating with a fuel oil furnace
• Hydronic heating with a fuel oil furnace
• Kerosene heaters

[edit] Electrical energy source

• Air conditioner heat pumps
• Bar radiators
• Oil-filled radiators
• Fans with electric heating elements

[edit] Solar energy source

• Solar operated heat exchangers
• Greenhouse room

[edit] Other

• Geothermal heat exchangers

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