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Archive for February, 2009
« Previous EntriesWhat would cause tile flooring to feel hot? A few tiles in my l’room feel hot. I don’t have radiant heating.
Van C: I have a sunken living room. I just walked through there with no shoes on and notice that several tiles feel hot, not just warm, but actually hot! I’m theorizing that it could be hot water pipes, but the hot tiles don’t actually run the length of the room. Help!! Who would I [...]
Which is a better heating system for a new home – Forced Air, Hot Water Baseboard, or In-floor Radiant?
viper7721: Seem to me that Forced-Air is the worst for allergies. Hot water Baseboard is good but more expensive to install. And Radiant is the most expensive to install, and if there’s a problem with it, you have to break open the foundation to fix it. Also we want to put real solid hardwood floors, [...]
Electrical Underfloor Heating – for the Home and the Outdoors
Debbie Habbits: Electrical underfloor heating is gaining in popularity throughout the United Kingdom for a number of different reasons, such as: it is inexpensive to install, economical to run and hardly needs any maintenance. It can be installed under every floor type or laid on an existing floor and covered with a normal floor covering. [...]
Are carbon monoxide detectors required if your stove is electric & you use Radiant Heat from a boiler?
SeekingAnswers: There is a new law concerning CO detectors. This may be a dumb question, but are these required if you do not utilize gas for anything? My lights, and cooking are electric, and I use radiant heat, where the floor baseboards are heated from a boiler in a large apartment building.Thanks.We want to know [...]
How effective is a radiant heat blocker paint to the underside of a roof?
viceroy: I have a two storied house but only one air conditioner. The thermostat is located on the first floor. During summer the rooms upstairs really get hot during the after noon hours and is almost impossible to stay upstairs. Can a radiant heat blocker paint to the underside of the roof be of any [...]
Heating And Cooling With Geothermal Heat Pumps
Christiane Perrin: The term geothermal literally means Earth/Ground (Geo) Heat (thermal). Geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, take advantage of the constant ground or groundwater temperatures. These heat pumps use geothermal energy to heat and/or cool your home.A refrigerant loop with a compressor extracts heat from one side (the ground) and pumps it to the [...]
How to Heat your Home Using the Earth’s Natural Heat (and a Little Electricity)
Alex Perry: Did you know that in northern countries like the UK, the earth just a few feet below the surface keeps a constant temperature of between 11 and 12 degrees Centigrade, even in winter? It traps the heat of the sun, and stores it underground, all year round. A Ground Source Heat Pump transfers [...]
Tips for Choosing an Alternative Home Heating System
Gen Wright: More and more homeowners are becoming sensitive to the issue of global warming. There are many factors that contribute to global warming, and one of these factors, is home heating. Home heating is a need, especially for homes in colder countries. The harsh cold winter can be unbearable at times, and a proper [...]
Have a radiant heating system question about thermostats?
jhnyblayze: I have a duplex that was built in 1960. Seeing as it is located in florida they went with radiant heating in the ceiling. I need to replace the thermostats and all I can find are ones that are for 4-5 wire systems. I need to know what I can do about replacing all [...]
An Overview of Electric Underfloor Heating Systems
Justin Clover: Underfloor heating is considered a modernised heating concept and is used throughout the world. However underfloor heating is not a new phenomenon as the heating system has been around since the days of the Romans. It is believed that in those days Romans constructed their buildings with voids, which enabled circulation of warm [...]
How Electric Underfloor Heating Can Improve Quality of Life
Paul Short: Few things are more pleasing than waking up on a cold winter morning and putting your feet down on a perfectly warmed floor. In fact, a warm floor for your feet is often even more satisfying than heating the air in your house. After all, most people understand how to dress properly during [...]
Analysing a Heat Pump
John Mahoney: Many people are looking for cost efficient, energy saving, environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional heating systems. The heat pump fills this need sufficiently. The heat pump uses natural resources like water, air, and the earth itself to generate heat for a home or business. What makes these units so cost efficient is the [...]
Insulation under radiant floor heating system?
Nancy B: We just put in a hot-water radient floor heat system. We need to insulate under the floor in the crawlspace. Contractor says use bats, plumber says use board-type insulation. Any thoughts?Tell us what you think!
How to Save Money on Your Winter Heating Bill
Jamie Gerdsen: It is a no-brainer that of all seasons, winter is the most unfriendly on electrical bills. From day to night most homes turn on their heating devices for comfort, which reflects a tremendous amount, or at least an additional 3% on your billing statement.This increase on winter heating bills is quite normal, but [...]
Ground Source Heat Pump – Superb Benefits Your Home Can Enjoy
David Karlson: Ground source heat pumps are very beneficial for home. These utilize loop buried in the ground. This loop is great for transferring heat from the ground into any building in order to provide heating space. In certain cases, a these heat pumps can also be used to pre heat domestic water.One can enjoy [...]
Electric Heat Pumps are an Effective Heat Source
Martin Applebaum: Electric heat pumps are the best solution for your home heating and cooling needs, as the heat pumps will save about 30% on the heating costs when it is in comparison to gas furnace and provides year round comfort. The good quality pump gives continuous flow of the heat and even temperature, while [...]
I’m looking for a company that will design a hydronic radiant heat system for my house that I can install.
mcvanhenley: I’m planning on putting a hydronic radiant heat system in my 2400 sq ft house. 1200 on the top floor. 1200 in the basement. The top floor would be floor heated and the basement would be wall heated. I’m looking for a company that will use a house blueprint of mine to design and [...]
A Guide to Heat Pump Information
David Karlson: Heat pumps have now become very efficient nowadays as compared to few years before. Thanks to latest advanced heat pump information incorporated in the pumps, which have facilitated these tools to produce a good quantity of heat even at the colder temperatures.It is very important to make the heat pump comparison before investing [...]
Amana Heat Pumps – the Global Leader in Heat Pumps
David Karlson: Amana heat pumps have been a trusted name under the category of heat pumps for many generations. These days, anyone related to the grandeur brand name is undertaking great pride to be a part of it, the history and for the dedicated clientele it owns.The brand is a paragon of reliability, supreme quality, [...]
The Role of Heat Sealers in Industry
natisha: Like their name implies, heat sealers are machines, which are seal plastic packaging using a heat source. Plastic melts upon contact with heat, so heat sealers have to apply just enough heat to seal two plastic surfaces together without completely melting the plastic down. To seal two plastic surfaces together properly and cleanly, heat [...]
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