Types of Underfloor Heating
Underfloor heating is a type of heating that is considered central type of heating because it provides indoor climate control to make the home more comfortable. Underfloor heating can heat a home using three different types of heat production: conduction, convection, and radiation. The phrase radiant heat or radiant heating is often times used to describe this type of heating because radiation creates a great deal of the heat produced for purposes of comfortably heating a house. Even though the term radiant heat is sometimes used to describe all underfloor heating, not all underfloor heating technology uses radiation. Underfloor heating actually has a long history that goes back before electricity even. Archelogists have discovered in Asia that create tunnels to allow drafts of smoke through these tunnels covered with stone underneath floors of terraced homes. The smoke from fires heated the stones, and this would heat the ancient homes. Underfloor heating has evolved over the […]
How Efficient Is A Geothermal Heat Pump?
Geothermal heat pumps or GeoExchange have been used in homes since the 1940s. This type of heat pump is earth-coupled, water-sourced or ground sourced. This type of heat pump uses the temperature of the ground or water as a means of collecting or exchanging heat instead of using the air as a means of collecting or exchanging heat. Since the ground and water holds a steadier temperature than air does, this type of heat pump is 300 percent to 600 percent more efficient than an air-sourced heat pump especially on a bitterly cold winter day. There are temperature extremes all over the world. In some places the summer sees excessively high heat and in other regions winters are bitterly cold reaching well below zero. These temperature extremes really only exist on the earth’s surface, and just a few feet below the ground the temperature of the earth stay fairly consistent most of the time. Depending […]
Ductless Air Conditioning Solutions To Choose For Commercial Purposes
A ductless air conditioning system offers the combined comfort of a window AC and a central air system. It comes equipped with an indoor evaporator or fan unit and an outdoor compressor. In this system, a small conduit is attached for transmitting cool and hot air between the two parts. Also known as the split AC, ductless air conditioners are most preferred nowadays. It is cost-effective as well as easy to install. However, there are certain things related to its size, installation process and power that have to be considered before you buy one for your office. Check the BTUs (British Thermal Units): While choosing a ductless air conditioning solution for commercial purposes, you need to pay attention to its size. A small unit has to run more in order to keep a big room cool, whereas an oversized unit cycles on and off too quickly without dehumidifying the air. Both these units may not […]
Know about Eco-friendly heating systems for your home
Saving energy and supporting the environment is important to many people all over the world and this is why eco-friendly heating systems are catching on rather quickly. Technology is constantly changing and newer models of heating systems are constantly being created so home owners have eco-friendly and energy saving options. There are a few options that home owners can choose from to have an eco-friendly heating system in the home and we will list these options below. Central Systems Central systems have come a long way over the past few years. With technology rapidly changing, the energy savings ratings and components have been changed to allow these units to be more energy efficient which means more eco-friendly. Central systems can easily heat the home and can save you money each and every month if they are maintained and retain maximum efficiency. Geothermal Heat Pumps Another option that many home owners are installing in their home […]
