...heat. With the most updated energy codes. We are just looking for the best air exchange system. Thanks, John How to choose between an HRV and ERV (Heat Recovery...
Posted by John OakesJan. 10, 2020, 11:04 p.m.HRV and ERV1 Responses
...heat generation (heated floors, furnaces, hair dryers, kettles, baseboard heaters etc.) would cost the same on a ‘BTU per watt’ scale.
Keep in mind that a boi...
...heat transfer" box.
I also would like to install a solar water thermal system in to supply heat for the basement in-floor system and also pre-heat the domesti...
...heated Edelweiss Demonstration house that covers the basic principles of passive heating and cooling concept and design. Hi, thanks for the response. I've spoke...
...heat pump for heating and cooling ) is a very well-insulated and airtight envelope, so it doesn't require a lot of heating and cooling in the first place. It is...
Posted by Dave NuttallJuly 6, 2019, 9:42 a.m.Mechanical systems1 Responses
...heat/cool with an ERV and mini split system, not radiant in floor. I have several questions about the merits of each option, and would appreciate advice.
1. C...
Posted by Shaun BApril 2, 2019, 6:35 a.m.Slab on Grade3 Responses
...heat the air of the home.
The domestic hot water is a heat pump as well, we used an AO Smith air-to-water hybrid heat pump . The water heater sucks in the air...
...heater and water or gel radiant floor heating, or the air system that Legalett uses. I am also wondering how much rebar should be in a slab on grade floor and i...
...heating fuel is.
60% of U.S. homes are heated with natural gas , 25% with electricity . In Canada, 47% of homes are heated with natural gas, and 37% are heate...
Posted by Jennifer DollJan. 20, 2020, 11:59 p.m.Heating and cooling3 Responses
...heat in the basement and forced air heat on the main floor.
I met with the plumber and the heating guys 2 days ago and have been trying to sort out what the b...
...heat load. This following page about air-heated floors gives an overview of all three types of radiant floor heating systems –
A comeback for radiant floors h...
...heat wave (at least on the main floor) without the need for artificial cooling, as the concrete absorbs the ambient heat from the home. That and even a small lo...
...heat would cost.
And a last piece of advice - don't be instantly leery of it simply because it is a slab. As long as it is in good shape, I would consider tha...
Posted by terry northcottMarch 25, 2019, 11:02 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heat transferring through the footing to stabilize the ground temp. My next thought was to use the FPSF design guidance for an unheated building, however this i...
Posted by Jon PianaApril 15, 2019, 8:45 a.m.Slab on Grade1 Responses
...heating system that is built directly into the slab? Radiant heating is very comfortable , and there are really only minimal differences between the comfort tha...
