Heating and cooling options for your new orangery

                                                                                         

So you've decided to add a orangery or sun room to your home? Congratulations! You've made an excellent decision. Orangeries add value to your home and provide you with a delightful retreat for years to come.

After you've picked the orangery you want, you will need to decide on a heating and cooling system for the new addition. You have two basic options - installing an independent system or tapping into your existing ones. Both options have their own set of advantages and disadvantages so let's take a look at each.

Tapping Into Your Existing System

Your first option is to tap into your home's existing heating and cooling systems. This is the simpler option, but not always the better one. All that is required for you to tap into your existing systems is to have your existing ductwork extended into your new addition. Then when you adjust your home's thermostat the temperature in your orangery will rise or fall likewise.

This option offers convenience and simplicity. You never have to worry about remembering to turn on a separate heating/cooling system, nor do you have to worry about adjusting the temperature of the orangery since it will always match that of your house. If you want your orangery to have a different temperature than the rest of your house, you can usually accomplish this by installing a separate thermostat.

The downside of tying into your existing system is that it can increase your heating and cooling bills unnecessarily. If you don't use your orangery regularly, you'll be heating/cooling an extra room and throwing money out the window.

The other potential downside is that your current heater and/or air conditioner may not be able to handle the extra load, so be sure to check with your appliances' manufactures before proceeding.

Installing Independent Systems

Your other option is to have completely new systems installed to serve just your orangery. This option entails a little more upfront costs, but gives you greater control in return. For a small cost, you can having ceiling fans installed to control the summer heat, or for a few bucks more you can opt for a window mounted air conditioning unit. Heating can be done through radiators or through heating coils installed in the floorboards of your new addition. Either way you'll stay nice and toasty even during the dead of winter.

Since you'll only be using power when you actually need it with this option, independent systems are sure to keep your electric bill down. The extra money you spend up front will be worth it when your electric and gas bills stay low for years to come.

About the author:
orangeries - Orangeries from The Kent Conservatory Company. With over 30 years experience in the design, build and installation of bespoke lanterns, gazebos, lodges and all kinds of glazed extensions


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