Radiant Floor Heating Systems

Radiant heat is what you feel when you feel the warmth of a hot stovetop element. When radiant heating is located in the floor, it is often called a radiant floor heating system or simply floor heating.

Despite their name, radiant floor he...

Heating systems come in many different forms and configurations. When choosing one for your home, it is critical that you take several factors into account: efficiency, cost, capability and maintenance. The following is a quick overview to give you some options when planning to purchase or reinst...

Energy Efficiency:

What's In It For Me?

Homeowners are increasingly being urged to "go green" and be mindful of how they use energy in their homes to avoid impacting the environment. As oil and gas prices skyrocket, however, the benefit of a cleaner planet also begins ...

Your Home's Energy Use

The first step to taking a whole-house energy efficiency approach is to find out which parts of your house use the most energy. A home energy audit will show you where these are and suggest the most effective measures for reducing your energy costs. You can c...

Types of Hot Water Heaters Available

Storage hot water heaters

Storage hot water heaters are the most common hot water heaters in the United States. The insulated tank usually holds between 20-80 gallons of water. Each heater is fueled by natural gas, propane, oil or e...

A boiler heating system is used to create heat via hot water or steam, distributed throughout a home by the use of baseboard, radiant heat, or steam radiator heating systems. The boiler heating the water may be fueled by gas, propane, oil or electricity.

Boiler heating systems are u...