Heating system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000868",
  "term": "Heating system",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "term_source": "Heating System",
  "definition": "Warm-Air Furnace - A type of space-heating equipment in which a central combustor or resistance unit (generally using gas, fuel oil, or electricity) provides warm air that circulates through ducts leading to the various rooms. Heat pumps are not included in this category. A forced-air furnace is one in which a fan is used to force the air through the ducts.\n\nHeat Pump - Refers to a heating/cooling system, which utilizes indoor and outdoor coils, a compressor, and refrigerant to pump hot air in during the winter and out during the summer. Only heat pumps that are centrally installed with ducts to the rooms are included in this category. This includes both air-source and geothermal (ground-source) versions.\n\nHot Water or Steam - Either of two types of a central space-heating system that supplies steam or hot water to radiators, convectors, or pipes. The more common type supplies either steam or hot water to conventional radiators, baseboard radiators, convectors, heating pipes embedded in the walls or ceilings, or heating coils or equipment that are part of a combined heating/ventilating or heating/air-conditioning system. The other type supplies radiant heat through pipes that carry hot water and are inlaid in a concrete slab floor.",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/heating-system/"
}