by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Most U.S. homes are heated with either furnaces or boilers. Furnaces heat air and distribute the heated air through the house...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Radiant heating systems supply heat directly to the floor or to panels in the wall or ceiling of a house. The systems depend largely on radiant heat transfer — the delivery of heat directly from the hot surface to the people and objects in the room via infrared...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Electric resistance heating is 100% energy efficient in the sense that all the incoming electric energy is converted to heat. However, most electricity is produced from coal, gas, or oil generators that convert only about 30% of the fuel’s energy into...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Heat is distributed through your home in a variety of ways. Forced-air systems use ducts that can also be used for central air conditioning and heat pump systems. Radiant heating systems have two unique heat distribution systems – steam radiators and hot water...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Active solar heating systems use solar energy to heat a fluid — either liquid or air — and then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later use. If the solar system cannot provide adequate space heating, an...
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 9, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Heating your home uses more energy and costs more money than any other system in your home — typically making up about 29% of your utility bill. No matter what kind of heating system you have in your house, you can save money and increase your comfort by...
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