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What
does Gas ducted systems consist
of:
1. A
furnace fuelled by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Air is drawn in by a fan, and passed over a heat exchanger to warm
it. Furnaces are usually installed in the roof space or externally,
but can also be placed under the floor or even in internal
cupboards if space is limited.
2.Ducting distributes the heated air through a
home. It is usually laid above the ceiling or under the floor, but
can be placed between floors or in other cavities, depending on
available room.
3.Registers (also called ‘outlets’ or
‘vents’), attached to the floor or ceiling, or sometimes the wall,
direct warm air into rooms. Provided ceiling registers are
correctly positioned, and of appropriate design, they will provide
a similar heating effectiveness to floor registers. Floor registers
are usually located near outside walls to allow heat to fully flow
back through the house to the return air grille. Ceiling registers
should be located centrally in a room, or between the centre and
external walls.
4.
A return air vent (grille)
recirculates air to the furnace, beginning the cycle again. The
grille should be located at or near floor level or in ceiling or
roof.
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