Archive for the ‘Heating and cooling’ Category

Facts on Fireplaces

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Heat, by laws of physics, is transferred by three methods–convection, radiation and conduction. Convection is transferring of heat from one area to another by moving air. Radiation is movement of infrared electromagnetic rays through air with virtually no warming of the air but warming of any objects when the rays … READ MORE

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

This month, by request, I am discussing the basics of Geothermal Heat Pumps (also known as ground source heat pumps). While the initial expense associated with the installation is about twice (or more) than a typical air to air system, the cost to operate this system is considerably less. The … READ MORE

Single Stage vs. Two Stage Furnace

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Most furnaces either have all of their burners lit or all turned off. However, over 80% of the time, it is not necessary to have all of the burners of the furnace lit to meet the heat demands. Having all of the burners lit when it is not necessary causes … READ MORE