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The Roman heating system was called a hypocaust. How did Romans heat their homes?Rich Romans liked to be warm and cosy. They had central heating at home, in villas and in public baths. The heating system was kept going by slaves, who kept a fire blazing in a furnace to heat warm air. The warm air moved around the building through spaces under the floors and between the walls.
During the heat process, the house is enclosed in a tent to allow for the effective level of heat to rise inside the home. Hot air is forced into the home until the inside temperature reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The home's structural wood must reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit to eliminate termite colonies and activity.