by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 12, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Today you can choose from a new generation of wood- and pellet-burning appliances that are cleaner burning, more efficient, and powerful enough to heat many average-sized, modern homes. Pellet fuel appliances burn small pellets that measure 3/8 to 1 inch in length....
by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 12, 2022 | Energy Tips, Heat & Cooling
Small space heaters are typically used when the main heating system is unavailable, inadequate, or when central heating is too costly to install or operate. In some cases, small space heaters can be less expensive to use if you only want to heat one room or supplement...
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...
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