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Geothermal (ground-source or water-source) heat pumps achieve higher efficiencies by transferring heat between your house and the ground or a nearby water source. Although they cost more to install, geothermal heat pumps have low operating costs because they take advantage of relatively constant ground or water temperatures. Geothermal (or ground source) heat pumps have some major advantages. They...
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A number of innovations are improving the performance of heat pumps. Unlike standard compressors that can only operate at full capacity, two-speed compressors allow heat pumps to operate close to the heating or cooling capacity needed at any particular outdoor temperature, saving energy by reducing on/off operation and compressor wear. Two-speed heat pumps also work well with zone control systems....
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Many homeowners may overlook the importance of a good water heater and the surprisingly high price tag of having hot water. The average family spends $400 to $600 a year on the luxury of having hot showers and warm water. This price is partly because conventional water heaters are famously inefficient; they can account for up to 20 percent of your entire utility bill. That’s why many homeowners ar...
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Heat Pump Water Heaters the Pros and Cons Pro: Heat Pump Water Heaters Are More Efficient Since they can draw from the heat in the air, these water heaters do not have to work to generate new heat. Instead, this heat comes from anywhere in the air, even the waste heat from a nearby furnace. Because of this, they are incredibly energy efficient compared to traditional models, which means they can s...
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HOW IT WORKS. A Wi-Fi thermostat has an IP address just like your computer does, but it also controls your home's heating and cooling like a standard programmable thermostat. The IP address allows a homeowner to connect the thermostat to their home's wireless internet and control it from a computer or smartphone.
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The fan coil system is essentially a completely watery system. Fan Coil Units, consisting of two parts, a fan and a coil, are devices used for heating and cooling. These units need a thermostat to be controlled. If there is a single coil in the fan coil used, the installed system is called a two-pipe fan coil system. Two pipes circulate in the system making distribution and collection. A distribut...
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