Forced Air Systems

A common type of heating system in Atlantic Canada is the forced-air system with a furnace as its heat source, and ducts and registers for distribution.

Advantages of Forced Air Systems:

• ability to provide heat quickly
• can be used to filter and humidify household air
• can provide ventilation and central air conditioning
• can be used year-round for continuous air circulation throughout the house

Disadvantages of Forced Air Systems:

• temperature of air coming from heating registers can vary
• air can sometimes feel cool (especially with certain heat pumps), even when it’s actually warmer than the room temperature
• can be short bursts of hot air
• ductwork may transmit noise of furnace and fan
• may circulate dust, as well as cooking and other odours, throughout the house

At Kerr we offer a number of products for forced air systems, including our very own Kerr Compact MultiMAX™ furnace with the latest in GE ECM™ technology. This unit has earned our Kerr Smart Energy™ designation.

Contact your professional heating/cooling technician for information and pricing.