Archive for the ‘Heating and cooling’ Category

Facts on Wood Burning Fireplaces

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

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

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Are geothermal heat pump worth the cost? Short answer: YES. Recently a client of mine asked me about 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 [...]

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 wasted energy and an uncomfortable [...]