There are many options for installing heating and ventilation in a home workshop. These two features are key to creating a comfortable environment in a workspace.
When planning a workshop, keep in mind that if the space is not comfortable it is unlikely that much work will be done in it. For that reason, it’s important to remember heating as part of the workshop design. In addition, adequate ventilation is important from the standpoint of safety as well as creating ...
Read More →Alternative heating can include more than adding a fireplace or two or some space heaters. Radiant floor heating is an innovative heating method that works in an unusual way but is highly efficient.
Radiant floor heating is a wonderfully efficient heat-distribution system that takes advantage of the whole floor to heat the home, as apposed to forced air coming out of one small vent and trying to heat a huge space.
This innovation in home heating ...
Read More →These maintenance tips will help homeowners keep their air conditioning units running efficiently.
Before each cooling season, it is recommended that central air conditioners get a professional tune-up. This is the biggest step to preventing major malfunctions in an AC unit.
Probably the most important step that can be done by a homeowner is to clean or replace the air filter every month. Electrostatic filters are the best. Do not run the unit with the filter removed. Check the owner’s manual ...
Read More →A large portion of your energy costs will be devoted to heating your home. For this reason, it’s important to make sure your heating system runs as efficiently as possible.
Here are some good tips for saving energy and avoiding high heating bills:
Read More →We love this time of year; just as it gets cold and right before the holidays. It’s early enough that winter hasn’t quite arrived or dragged on for what seems like eternity, and just warm enough so ice and snow doesn’t make it miserable to be out shopping for loved ones.
And, it’s the perfect time to follow a few quick tips to help ensure you have a warm and cozy holiday season, and most importantly, keep your home warm! Here ...
Read More →Indoor air quality is a growing concern in our society today. Americans on average spend 70% of their time indoors and according to the American Lung Association the quality of our indoor air can be up to FIVE TIMES worse than the outside air. That’s a pretty scary statistic! These days our focus is on being energy efficient and saving money. As a result, we’re adding insulation, vapor barriers, caulk and weatherstripping to effectively retain our heated or cooled air ...
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With today’s rising uncertainty surrounding utility costs, homeowners nationwide are becoming more and more interested in finding the best, most economical solution for indoor heating and cooling.
Cool Heat specializes in creating customized home comfort systems tailored to your needs with a broad selection of residential heating and cooling products. Cool Heat can help you choose the best system for your home, including a Hybrid Heat dual fuel ...
Read More →Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a serious problem facing homeowners today, according to the American Lung Association. The roots of this problem can be traced directly to the desire for energy-efficient homes to minimize the effects of higher energy costs. Unfortunately, making homes tighter and more energy efficient also reduces the naturally occurring exchange of indoor and outdoor air. Fresh outside air stays out, while air pollutants, excessive humidity and/or overly dry conditions stagnate the indoor air over time.
While ...
Read More →The measurement for heating efficiency is AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), which ranges from 80% to 95% for new systems. The higher the AFUE, the more efficiently the system performs, the greater your energy savings.
The distribution or movement of air.
The indoor part of an air conditioner or heat pump that moves cooled or heated air throughout the ductwork of your home. An air handler is usually a furnace or a blower coil.
Microscopic living organisms suspended in the air ...
Read More →Cool Heat Mechanical Systems will measure your home and ask questions about your family’s comfort needs. Do you have a ranch-style home or a compact two-story? Are there cathedral ceilings, an indoor spa or an exercise room? How well insulated and weather-proofed is your home? What kind of windows do you have? Answers to these and other questions will help us design a system that is right for you.
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