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Outdoor Heaters – Ever Wondered What Infrared Heat Is?

Infrared heaters have become more common across many parts of the United States, and have gained popularity from a lot of people who are pleased with the performance of these units. Infrared (electromagnetic radiant infrared energy) is the transfer of thermal energy via invisible electromagnetic energy waves that can be felt like the warmth from the sun, a downwind fire, or other hot objects. It’s a form of radiant heat that is also called “infrared energy”. About 80% of the sun’s rays actually fall into this spectrum, and this is the part that warms your skin when the sun’s rays hit you. Continue reading

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Home Heating Boiler: Basic Facts

As a home owner, you should be familiar how a home heating boiler works. The system provides hot water or steam for a hydronic baseboard, radiant heat, steam radiator, convectors or tubes through a series of pipes. Your boiler’s power is measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs). One BTU is needed to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water one degree Fahrenheit at an atmospheric pressure of one. Creating 1 lb. of steam requires 1200 BTUs. Continue reading

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Radiant Floor Heat Is a Great Alternative

Radiant floor heat is an energy efficient and cleaner way of heating your home as compared to more conventional methods. Once you have had this type of heat in your home, everything else will feel too hot, too cold or just plain uncomfortable. More and more builders are including radiant floor heat as an alternative to furnaces. Many homeowners are converting to radiant floor heat where cold weather drives electric and fuel bills through the roof. Continue reading

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Preventing Radiant Heat Problems With Proper Planning

Radiant heating systems are designed to effectively supply direct heat through floors or panels in the walls, radiating heat into the greater expanse of your home. With hot water or steam, technically called hydronic radiant system, there is a central boiler that heats the water and that also pumps hot water and steam through a strategically positioned system of pipes that zigzag beneath the floor or wall panel emitting or radiating heat. Often touted as the most efficient way to heat a home, this article will share some of the benefits and pitfalls of radiant heating systems for a home. Continue reading

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Comparing Radiant Floor Heating to Conventional Heat Distribution

Heating accounts for more than half of your homes energy costs year year. Therefore, it is imperative that homeowners have an efficient heating system in place. This article compares radiant floor heating with more traditional forced air heating systems and shows that, once implemented, the benefit of adding a radiant floor heating system to your home. Continue reading

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