ducted air

r2015

What a strange statement, any particular reason why you believe that is the case.

because

My old Mum had this and it was hilarious trying to hang wallpaper before the paste dried out.

the hot air dries out the paste before you can paste it to the wall.

Obvious really

beedeedee

I assume r2015 meant that the walls would be cool in the summer - but it was not often the case at my Mum's place.....she like to be warm - and that meant the heating on, with warm walls throughout the year. That's what you get with ducted air heating. Not sure how expensive that would be nowadays...........? Sorry, cross-posted with r2015.

DTDfanBoy

r2015 wrote: »

because



the hot air dries out the paste before you can paste it to the wall.

Obvious really

I see, I must have got my seasons confused again :money:

beedeedee

We try not to think about the time she bought wallpaper that you had to put the paste on the wall first...........!

Gwhiz

Personally I do not like hot air systems - my experience was dried out air and a lot of dust. That could have been because it was in an old house I rented though.

r2015

Gwhiz wrote: »

Personally I do not like hot air systems - my experience was dried out air and a lot of dust. That could have been because it was in an old house I rented though.

I never get a lot of dust, probably because I clean the filter every month and hoover out the ducts at the same time.

fairy_lights

It would put me off purely because I've never lived with it before and don't know anyone who has it, and I wouldn't have a clue if the system was a decent one or how much it would cost to run. I would rather go for a house with central heating because that's what I'm familiar with.

r2015

central heating

Central heating is not just radiators circulating water heated by gas.

My warm air heating is central heating.

wallbash

Another fan of warm air. The speed which the house can be warmed up from cold is amazing. The air can get a little dry , makes a change from people always complaining about dampness.

Dust, always start off the 1st time in the Autumn with the heating on full blast , with the windows/ doors open , just for a few mins, but never any worries after that .
Servicing , you do need a specialist, British Gas are useless.
I have my system check over every year for about £60

melykins2014

It is run by electric it is a new model, 4 years old and has airflow which is air conditioning for the summer months. Never get a dry or dusty atmosphere . Maybe because l have a new model and cleaned monthly. Cheap to run though.