Home HVAC Choices heat pumps systems

Today’s heat pump are far more efficient than those of ten to twenty years ago ... looking to replace our old heat pump we got quotes from several different dealer/installers ... . If it’s time for a new heat pump you will be very happily surprised at the way your new one works [more...]

Date: 2007-07-31 16:00:29
Blog: The Creative Mindz ...

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warm your pets with trane heat pumps

If you have a kennel for your pets or even a barn or other outer areas, there’s news for upcoming winter season. YOU can now keep these special loved ones warm using equipment like trane heat pumps at very ... heat pumps and see what’s available in your budget [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 16:38:12
Blog: Pet Care and Ownership...

Training for Green jobs

If you're looking for a job in renewable energy you can now get all sorts of training. Epogee provide many courses in solar installation ... technologies- Solar InstallationCourses Water Reclamation, including rainwater harvesting systems Micro Wind Turbine Installation Ground Source Heat Pumps Air Source Heat Pumps Photo-Voltaic Systems [more...]

Date: 2007-11-04 19:35:59
Blog: How to Save the World f...

Habitat for Humanity, Indeed

An interesting program designed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- inspired by the goal of reaching zero energy, ... , RenewableEnergyAccess.com reports, feature solar panels, geothermal heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, airtight walls and roofing panels and mechanical ventilation systems. They are co-funded [more...]

Date: 2007-08-22 16:42:25
Blog: MHN Out and About...

Neither gas boilers nor electric resistance heating...

Dear Sergio This is an interesting topic. In my group we have investigated this issue a few years ago and I am sending you a paper published in the ... ) to use either biomass and/or high (significantly higher than 3) COP heat pumps. In my home I have heat pumps with a nominal COP of 4.3, meaning that the seasonal average value is probably larger [more...]

Date: 2007-10-26 08:57:10
Blog: Leonardo ENERGY | The G...

Mini-split heat pumps

mini-heat-pump.jpg It looks like the wood stove is on hold for now - we can’t justify the cost without being absolutely sure that the magnitude of ... heating options. A colleague of mine recently installed a ground-source heat pump which draws upon ... to air heat exchangers, sometimes called ductless heat exchangers. They consist of a wall or ceiling [more...]

Date: 2007-10-14 03:34:37
Blog: Division Duplex...

Pumping heat

Spent the weekend dispensing bon-mots and advice in Harrogate at the Homebuilding & Renovating show, one of six held throughout the UK each year ... fiery when someone asked about the difference between air source and ground source heat pumps ... saying this for some time now and at least one heat pump manufacturer, Kensa, seem happy to agree [more...]

Date: 2007-11-12 19:08:43
Blog: House 2.0...

Pumping heat

Spent the weekend dispensing bon-mots and advice in Harrogate at the Homebuilding & Renovating show, one of six held throughout the UK each year ... fiery when someone asked about the difference between air source and ground source heat pumps ... saying this for some time now and at least one heat pump manufacturer, Kensa, seem happy to agree [more...]

Date: 2007-11-12 19:11:03
Blog: Housebuilder's Update...

Heat and Air Repairs: Decisions, Decisions…

Not quite six months ago, I wrote about that fact that our central air conditioning was having trouble keeping the house cool ... , and then handed us a bill. Things were fine over the remainder of the air conditioning season ... it was pushing plenty of air, but it wasn’t pumping out much heat. Given that we have a heat pump, which [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 14:14:11
Blog: personal finance tips ...

putting my money where my mouth is, is really messy

P1010341 Originally uploaded by cubertsc Our heat and air system was installed in 1989 ... a geothermal exchange heat pump. Geothermal is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to heat ... geothermal heat pump, we chose the most reputable company in our area that installs them. I honestly [more...]

Date: 2007-06-28 06:42:21
Blog: Musings from a code poe...

HAI Introduces Omnistat-Z line of Wireless Programmable Communicating Thermostats at Electronic House Expo

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), a leading manufacturer of home control products since 1985, ... for conventional single state heat/cool, heat pump, two speed heat pump, two stage conventional, and zone control ... types of HVAC systems are available. All models are fully interactive with all HAI home control [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 20:54:48
Blog: Remote Shoppe Remote Co...

HAI Introduces Omnistat-Z line of Wireless Programmable Communicating Thermostats at Electronic House Expo

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), a leading manufacturer of home control products since 1985, ... single state heat/cool, heat pump, two speed heat pump, two stage conventional, and zone control ... types of HVAC systems are available. All models are fully interactive with all HAI home control systems [more...]

Date: 2007-11-08 03:54:49
Blog: CocoonTech.com - Home A...

Small changes add up

We're hunting the power vampires. No not with garlic and stakes, but with some thought and very little expense ... a heat pump and woodstove to heat the house. We close off unused rooms to save on heat when using ... from 8 am to 5 pm, so no one would be here using power. We have a heat pump and the most efficient way [more...]

Date: 2007-11-02 14:58:18
Blog: Bibliomaniacs...

Anyone for an air source heat pump?

This man is Peter Ferguson and he'd like to sell you one. He owns and runs Trianco, the Sheffield-based, metal bashing oil-fired boiler maker ... by the wayside. Ferguson reckons he’s spotted a market gap here and thinks that Air Source Heat ... of the ground source heat pump (GSHP) which has, in contrast, had quite a lot of attention in recent years [more...]

Date: 2007-07-11 12:34:43
Blog: House 2.0...

Renewable Energy Sources Conference

The 15th November Estonian University of Life Sciences held their 9th coference on "Investigation and Usage of Renewable Energy Sources" in Tartu ... on heat pumps. I asked if they had considered using deep sea water for heating Tallin like the plan ... and use of heat pumps were doubling every year in Estonia. They could not answer why most of the deep [more...]

Date: 2007-11-18 14:36:28
Blog: Modus Vivendi - alchemy...

Making Solar Work - P. Spencer

An Integrated Solar Power System By Paul Spencer I have collected the pieces of an interesting puzzle – an experiment actually ... ½ horsepower electric pumps; one water-to-air heat pump (5-ton capacity). Location: south-facing r ... region. For those who don't know about the so-called geothermal heat pump system, it is typically [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 14:20:19
Blog: The Rag Blog...

How NOT to be successful at business. A case study.

I live in an old Edwardian farmhouse that was lifted and converted into a duplex after the 1906 quake left San Franciscans looking for housing on ... companies have been out to spec and bid on either mini-split heat pump systems or high-speed mini-ducted heat pump systems. One company, Your Energy Source, is an excellent example of thievery [more...]

Date: 2007-10-06 19:56:44
Blog: Jerbco...

The Joys of Home Ownership

So, this morning Hubby was walking through the living room on his way to the computer room when the lights flickered ... , that there was arcing going on inside our wall for "a long time." We need a new heat pump ... to see which one it was. Interestingly the heat pump quit at the exact same moment as the "bang [more...]

Date: 2007-11-26 21:09:04
Blog: OldController...

Keeping Warm

A friend who lives in England told me she keeps her house at 57 degrees at night and 67 degrees during the day in winter ( ... - we've been looking at other options. We heat with a heat pump and a furnace. The electric bill ... . The heat traps itself in the front room. We have to run electric fans to blow it through the rest [more...]

Date: 2007-10-28 01:56:06
Blog: Blue Country Magic...

I'm Jealous!

Yes, I'm driving past beautifully decorated homes with trees twinkling in the windows and I'm insanely jealous ... on track with school. Oh, and did I mention that our heat pump apparently quit the day we came home ... the heat pump ever did... Don't know that I'll be back full force, but I hope to get up some pics [more...]

Date: 2007-11-28 05:08:19
Blog: Daughter of Hope...

Mother Earth… 24/7/365 Service Available

Geothermal heating and cooling systems can be an efficient alternative to Central A/C ... outside, which changes temperature much more frequently. Goethermal Pump System Geothermal pumps use ... up inside the home to the heat pump, the equivalent of the condenser, where it is heated the remaining few [more...]

Date: 2007-09-11 16:21:57
Blog: The Letter Green...

Thinking Outside the (Ice) Box

A fridge that takes only 0.1 kWh a day? By Tom Chalko, Mt Best, Australia, mtbest.net There is no mistake in the title ... altogether. The system of choice became a geothermic storage heat pump system that will be described ... some energy to run the heat pump. For almost 2 years I tolerated the fridge that I did not like a little [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 01:29:17
Blog: Floating Down Denial...

Buying A Pool Heat Pump

Cooler weather is on its way, but it doesn’t mean you have to close out the pool ... you more money, but it will heat the pool quicker than solar or electric models. Gas pumps ... s the temperature range for water warmed by a heat pump? There are no hard and fast rules [more...]

Date: 2007-09-12 22:59:23
Blog: Crystal Clear Fun...

Geothermal Heat Pump

Geothermal Heat Pump by ERD50 Today 06:16 PM Go to last post 5,476 101,535 Travel Information (2 Viewing) This is an area for our members who love to travel to share their experiences [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 23:26:15
Blog: Early Retirement Forum ...

Seven Tips to Slash Soaring Home Heating Bills

Here's a piece courtesy of ARA Content on how to slash your heating costs this winter ... your furnace or heat pump air filter (or clean it if it is an electronic unit). Most systems need this done ... loses 25 to 40 percent of the energy put out by the central furnace or heat pump. Authorities [more...]

Date: 2007-10-16 21:06:14
Blog: Free Money Finance...

Sainsbury’s to move to green HQ

Sainsbury's yesterday announced it is to relocate its central London HQ from Holborn to the new King's Cross Central development as part of a move ... , ground source heat pumps, combined heat and power energy generation systems, and solar thermal systems for heating water will all feature in the new development. When combined, the company said [more...]

Date: 2007-10-05 16:46:04
Blog: BusinessGreen news, ana...

Throwing more money in the pit

Just when you think the financial disaster disguised as a half built jail near the intersection of I-565 and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville can’t ... delays may be declared surplus and sold at auction. Two dozen never-used heat pumps, ranging from a 3-ton packaged unit to a 20-ton packaged unitary heat pump, are among the items that city project [more...]

Date: 2007-09-15 01:40:09
Blog: Flashpoint ...

Is it Possible to Direct Solar-Heated Air to the Condenser of a Heat Pump?

Would there be any problem with using a solar air collector or green house to pre-heat the airstream that feeds the standard heat pump condensing unit? Wouldn't this keep it running at very high COP's? - Tom B., Seattle, WA [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 05:00:00
Blog: Renewable Energy Acces...

Pool Heating

A heated swimming pool means poolside parties,early morning workouts, refreshing dips, family fun or a romantic late night swim ... gas heaters and electric-air -source heat pumps. Natural gas heaters are popular where natural gas ... uses special temperature sensors to determine when the solar collectors should be used. Heat Pumps [more...]

Date: 2007-10-15 18:45:03
Blog: Home Improvement Digest...

Touching History

Permalink Chicken House Heating & Cooling Earlerich | 15 August, 2007 17: ... that have this "AirWrap" geothermal heat conditioner installed. It's especially nice on those hot summer days when air conditioning might be otherwise needed. They also work well with heat pump heating and cooling systems [more...]

Date: 2007-08-16 17:01:24
Blog: GraniteGeek...

East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport is planning to reduce its carbon footprint - by 2012 they hope that their operation will be carbon neutral. They have recently submitted a proposed to install four wind turbines which could provide 10% of their power and they use a ground source heat pump to heat part an extension. [more...]

Date: 2007-09-22 18:11:19
Blog: Carbon Neutral Tourism...

Cool Your House With A Pool Theater

Here’s a convergence device you probably haven’t heard much about at technology conferences, but it’s interesting ... of your house and pumps it into a heat exchanger to heat your pool. In the summertime, the temperature ... needs an electric fan. Of course, it won’t heat your pool in the winter, but fewer people swim [more...]

Date: 2007-08-25 09:05:12
Blog: TechJunction | Where Li...

Just in time…

People think of Buddhists as being almost other-worldly calm, cool, collected folks ... , a Mitsubishi “Mr Slim” mini-split heat pump. It both heats in the winter and cools in the summer ... about it! Fortunately, my brand-spanking-new heat pump/air conditioning system is about two-thirds, maybe [more...]

Date: 2007-07-09 20:49:43
Blog: A Blue Eyed Buddhist ...

Zero Carbon House

A Zero Carbon House! This house is a low energy demonstration project to show how renewable energy can create a unique living experience on a remote ... efficiency. Heating will be provided by an air-to-water heat pump serving an underfloor heating system [more...]

Date: 2007-11-25 04:37:36
Blog: Simple Browser...

Winter Energy Efficiency Tips

Heating costs can account for 25 percent to 50 percent of a home’s total energy expense, ... , you can save by setting back the thermostat at night. If you have a heat pump with electric strip heat as backup, it's best to find a comfortable thermostat setting and leave it there. Backup strip [more...]

Date: 2007-10-07 18:04:51
Blog: EnviroHQ...

We're in

After a hectic weekend we're in our house. I've never hoovered so much in my life, what with new carpet fluff here and cleaning at the apartment ... . Really nice. Apart from it being a little cold though. I think we need a heat pump in our room too ... spolit with the underfloor heating in our flat in London, I think. The PC is set up and the internet [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 06:59:19
Blog: Nuzziland news...

Geothermal cooling

I suppose you refer to heat pumps. To avoid problems of low temperature in northern cold climates to use the ground pipes as hot or cold carnot focus references. The efficency is the ussual in heat pumps, coefficient of performance COP near 3,5. (More than 100%). [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 05:35:09
Blog: Leonardo ENERGY | The G...

Two steps forward, one step back

We made progress today. For the past THREE months, we have been discussing the mechanical system (aka HVAC system) for the renovated house ... grant is available from both the federal and provincial grant if you install a ground source heat pump (aka geothermal system). This is the most efficient heating & cooling source - think zero impact [more...]

Date: 2007-11-21 22:40:34
Blog: Somewhere close to home...

A Tutorial To Pumps

A Tutorial To Pumps Tuesday 2 October 2007 @ 4:06 am Pumps are amazing mechanical devices and an important invention ... in a variety of ways from providing water to providing heat to providing energy. Pumps ... that are manufactured. Most pumps are made for a specific use and that is represented in this list as well. Source [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:06:57
Blog: Centrifugal Pumps ...

Sens. Salazar and Inhofe Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Geothermal Energy Technologies

Yesterday, United States Senators Ken Salazar (D-CO) and James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan Geothermal Heat Pump Development Act of 2007, which would provide American homes and businesses with tax credits to promote greater use of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 17:06:00
Blog: US Senator Ken Salazar...

Heating going up..

Well I thought I lived in an expensive area. Looks like according to Energy Department the most expensive area to heat a house is Boston ... is tracking our heat pumps, new fireplace, and regular furnance. We have some baseline readings ... higher in the northeast. So though people in New Englad use less energy to heat their homes [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 17:31:50
Blog: Living Almost Large...

Cold Fall Mornings

I remember growing up back home, our house was in the city (of 632 people that is) and we had fancy electric baseboard heat throughout the house ... so we just have the heat pump set low to keep it from getting too chilly). Last night though, I pulled ... from the wall so I could plug in my side of the heated mattress pad. This morning was SOOO wonderful. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-30 15:07:28
Blog: Metropolitan Rural...

Couture Condominium - VIP Broker Limited Time Opening Promotion - 1% off Purchase Price

Beginning November 16th, "......Monarch will introduce a fashionable, exclusive condominium at Bloor and Jarvis – one of Toronto’s hottest locales ... -round heating and air conditioning heat pump system will provide continual comfort. Those who love [more...]

Date: 2007-11-06 16:50:44
Blog: Jason & Bernie Gavadza ...

Wisconsin Leopold Center Earns LEED Platinum

Baraboo, Wisconsin -  Built in honor of one of the world’s most famed conservationists, the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, ... system and a ground-source heat pump serving a radiant-floor heating system; wood stoves add additional heat. [more...]

Date: 2007-11-05 11:12:26
Blog: Earth Song dot Net...

Do After Market Air Intakes REALLY Work?

The modern internal combustion engine is, first and foremost, a pump. It pumps in an air/fuel mixture, and it pumps out power, heat, and combustion byproducts. If you want to improve the efficiency of any pump, one method is to remove any restrictions placed [more...]

Date: 2007-08-20 15:35:17
Blog: Toyota Tundra | TundraH...

airconditoner -varmepumper

See additional images This Product Includes:About This ProductHitachi Soleus Air wall mount ductless mini-split heating and cooling system is ... with Back-Up Electric Heat Strip Outdoor Heat Pump Remote Control [more...]

Date: 2007-10-23 03:18:13
Blog: Asiaforum.no ...

Tickers

I feel sympathy for anyone who is facing death through illness at a young age, ... young”. If your central heating pump broke down and you were left with no heating in the middle ... from the factory with a 5 year guarantee, that should last as long as the radiators? Yes, the brand new [more...]

Date: 2007-11-18 06:02:02
Blog: c-Life...

Neocon "Inconvenient Truth" of Bush and Gore Homes Full of Lies

I received an email, which has been whipping around the internet, showing pictures of George Bush’s modest, energy efficient, home in Crawford, ... in one month. Meanwhile Bush’s “home” is heated and cooled using a geothermal heat pump system. After [more...]

Date: 2007-10-29 00:16:48
Blog: Along the Grey Path...

UN Report: Greening of Olympics impressive

A UN report just released has found that Olympic organizers have made great strides in making the games eco-friendly ... power, recycling rainwater and using geothermal and heat pump technology for heating and cooling [more...]

Date: 2007-10-26 01:08:20
Blog: Beijing Olympic Games 2...

The Renewable Electron Economy Part V.4: Power from Hot Rocks (Geothermal)

by: Michael Hoexter Overlooked in most discussions of renewable sources of energy is geothermal energy ... to heat and cool facilities using a heat pump. ... . The word “geothermal” is applied two different energy sources: 1) generating electricity [more...]

Date: 2007-08-02 12:02:50
Blog: Marketing & Strateg...

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