The world is finally starting to wake up to the potential of geothermal energy as an abundant and green power source, and thanks to geothermal heat pumps, it’s not just specialized power plants near tectonically active land that can get in on the action.These pumps are designed for residential use, allowing you to source some …
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Radiant floor heating is almost always the most efficient thermal system, as it eliminates cold spots and temperature oscillations common with hot water radiator and forced air systems, and as it doesn’t displace any dust, it’s perfect for those who suffer from allergies.It also has some pretty amazing money-saving potential. It all comes down to …
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We often hear about solar, wind, and hydropower, but there’s another essential form of renewable energy based on technology that has been around for over a century. I’m talking, of course, about geothermal energy.Geothermal energy refers to heat extracted from the Earth’s interior via man-made wells. This thermal energy can then be converted into electricity …
When we think of geothermal energy, we tend to think of large power plants established near tectonically active landscapes, but you don’t need a drill the size of Lady Liberty to access the products of subterranean geothermal power! In fact, you don’t even need to live near significant tectonic activity.With a certain type of HVAC …
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Despite having technically been in use since the Roman Empire, radiant heating is seen by many as the latest and greatest central heating technology, superseding the previous king of climate control, forced air. However, although radiant heat does have some significant benefits, it’s not always going to be the best option.Much like anything else in life, …
Generally speaking, insulation isn’t a tricky concept — You fill a space in with certain materials to inhibit the passage of either heat or sound. But when the time comes to buy or install insulation, the specifics and jargon leave many a DIY-er shaking in their steel toe caps.One such bit of specialist language that stops …
Modern homes are pretty secure in terms of weatherproofing (to a fault if you have a fireplace), but if you live in a creaky old cottage like me, there’ll almost certainly be a few cracks and gaps allowing air to leak from or into the property.Thankfully, we don’t need to sell and buy new builds …
For the most part, our homes are pretty well built, but they’re not impenetrable fortresses. Over time, minuscule cracks reveal themselves, welcoming in some unwanted guests, namely moisture and possibly even a mouse or two if the opening’s large enough.Voids can also open up internally, between the bathtub and the wall or the window and the …
We should all be thanking our lucky stars that silicone caulk exists. This handy moisture resistant sealant helps us keep our bathrooms functional and our houses free from damp, but sometimes, we need to get rid of it, and therein lies a problem.How are you supposed to remove a substance built from the ground up to …
Double, triple, and perhaps even quadruple glazed windows are a given for any new build, providing superior thermal and sonic insulation as well as protection from the weather, but those of us living in older builds with single-glazing and splintered wooden frames have no such luck.Due to air leaks and thermal transfer, Ii costs us …
