Ducted heating and cooling is essentially hot air circulating through the walls and floors of your home through ducts, hence the name. But let's get more specific here:

Fresh air is sucked into the house through a fan, similar to a regular air conditioning Melbourne unit. It is then passed over a heat exchange powered by a furnace. From the furnace the now-warm air is sent through ducts that are installed either in the roof or floor. Ducts or vents called ‘registers' are installed in the roof or floor and provide an opening for the warm air to pass in to the rooms of the house. The air inside the house is then recalculated back via a return air grille to the furnace, where it is heated and pushed back through the system again.

Ducted heating and cooling is one of the oldest types of heating in the world, harking back to the ancient world. It's basic system of circulating hot air throughout a house using ducts means that it can be used for cooling purposes as well. With add on cooling, the addition of a condenser and evaporator can use the same system to regulate cooling air circulating through your house.

As with many products, ducted heating Melbourne systems are continually being upgraded, the industry standard jumping forward in leaps. If your home has a split system air conditioning or ducted heating system built before 2000, it's time to consider getting a new model installed. The energy saving costs alone will pay for the system, which will be more efficient and likely to last longer than an older model.

Making sure your heating systems are running at its full potential is important. If the ducts run through the roof then your registers should be located in the centre of the roof to allow them to filter throughout the room effectively. Conversely, if the ducts are running underfoot, then the registers in the floor need to be nearest the outside walls of the house. This forces the warm air towards the inside and produces a better circulation before the air is taken back to the furnace.

Many newer models of ducted heating systems will have an in-built zoning function, which allows you to control the level of air flow between each room. This ensures that not only each room, but the entire house is heated evenly.

From a simple concept to cutting-edge technology, split system air conditioning, ducted heating Melbourne embraces your home, literally, with warm air. The fact that it can also double as a cooling system is just a bonus.