1. Oprah said so. 2. It looks like the robot from ?Lost In Space?. 3. Brad and Angelina are adopting one. For those of you who make your decisions based on real information, here are some cool mobile/portable air conditioner facts.
If you have an above ground swimming pool, the new solar swimming pool heaters are an easy, cost effective way to raise the temperature of your pool 7 10 degrees. This is often the difference between a plunge that takes your breath away and the soothing feeling when you ease yourself into a comfortably warm…
Buying a wood or pellet stove online is not as easy as you might think. The first step to buying a pellet stove online is to research which corn, wood or wood pellet stove is appropriate for your home heating needs. Take into account the size of your home, its floor plan (is it open…
In a hydronic system, water is heated by a boiler or water heater and circulated through flexible tubes buried in the floor. The floor absorbs this energy, then gives it off as radiant heat, which warms people and objects in the room. Electric radiant floor heat works the same way, but instead of tubes, electric…
Studies show that approximately 70 percent of the energy used in a geothermal heating and cooling system is renewable energy from the ground. The earth’s constant temperature is what makes geothermal heat pumps one of the most efficient, comfortable, and quiet heating and cooling technologies available today. While they may be more costly to install…
Tile over tile means exactly what it says, but in this case you’re going to sandwich a layer of radiant heating mats between the old and the new tile. Tile over tile is an easy way to avoid the mess associated with tearing up the old bathroom floor, but requires thorough planning. Deflection: Before you…
The most popular alternatives for whole house or supplemental heating are corn and wood pellet fueled stoves. These appliances are easy to operate and the initial capital outlay is significantly less than solar, wind or geothermal systems. A vital question to ask before you start evaluating the merits of pellet vs corn stoves should be:…