Space heating

Boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, radiators, distribution pipes and controls that provide heat.

What this system controls

A symptom rarely belongs to one component in isolation. This system page connects visible signs, likely failure modes, useful checks and the parts that should be examined together.

How to investigate it

Start with timing and location, then compare weather, occupancy and equipment cycles. Document what changes before opening finishes or replacing parts.

Repair sequence

Confirm the source, control immediate damage, repair the cause, restore affected layers and verify the result under the condition that originally triggered the symptom.