Heat Pumps
Heat Pumps part 2
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:27Heating things up
Heat pumps are mechanical devices that transfer heat from one source to another. Heat pumps can be used to cool areas and also to heat them. The removal of heat can be seen commonly in refrigerators, whereas the heating of another can be seen in a dryer.
Types of heat pumps
Heat Pump
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:26Fixing a heat pump yourself can save you a significant amount of money. There are several different things that can go wrong with a heat pump however there’s a way for you to limit it down to just one or two reasons.
Is A Geothermal Heat Pump Right For You?
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:25The Environmental Protection Agency and other environmental and consumer groups are unanimous in extolling the virtues of geothermal heat pumps. In fact, the EPA has stated they are the most energy efficient, environmentally clean and cost effective space conditioning systems available. That's the kind of endorsement that makes people start wondering whether a geothermal heat pump might make sense for them.
Choosing A Heat Pump part 2
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:23Heat pumps sound like a great way to heat (and cool) your home. Simply by taking advantage of the heat that exists in the air or the ground, even during the winter you can save energy, money and protect the environment, what's not to like? If you think a heat pump might be in your future, here's some things to consider before you buy one.
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A Primer On Heat Pumps
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:21As hard as it is to believe, even in the middle of winter, there's heat outside your home. Heat pumps allow you to take advantage of that natural heat and use it to warm your home.
How to Install a Geothermal Heat Pump
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:20First developed in the 1940s, the geothermal heat pump is an excellent bio-friendly alternative to many power-hungry heating and air-conditioning systems. A geothermal heat pump harnesses the power of the earth as a heat source in winter or a heat sink in summer. A geothermal heat pump is designed to take advantage of stable ground temperatures and to increase efficiency of heating and cooling systems – while significantly reducing costs.
Heat Pump Info for DoItYourselfers
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:18If you use electricity to heat your home, consider installing an energy efficient heat pump system. Heat pumps are the most efficient form of electric heating in moderate climates, providing three times more heating than the equivalent amount of energy they consume in electricity. There are three types of heat pumps: air to air, water source, and ground source. They collect heat from the air water, or ground outside your home and concentrate it for use inside. Heat pumps do double duty as a central air conditioner.
Heat Pump Energy Usage Lowering Tips
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:17- Do not manually set back a heat pump's thermostat at night. Without a thermostat specifically designed for heat pump set-back, the electric resistance backup heat will engage when the thermostat is raised in the morning, resulting in much higher energy consumption.
- Continuous indoor fan operation can degrade heat pump performance unless a high-efficiency, variable-speed fan motor is used. Operate the system on the "auto" fan setting on the thermostat.
Heat Pump Buying Tips
Submitted by daniel on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 00:16- Heat pumps must be sized and installed properly to work efficiently. Heat pumps are sized for either the heating demand or cooling demand, depending on which implies the larger unit (almost always cooling). However, heat pumps do not perform well over extended periods of sub-freezing temperature and it may not be cost effective to meet all your heating needs with an air-source heat pump.
- Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are more efficient and less noisy than conventional air-source heat pumps.
Geothermal Heat Pump Installation Basics
Submitted by Lohan on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 03:00Installing a geothermal heat pump (GHP) in homes is gaining in popularity as an alternative source of home heating. While they are initially more expensive to install than a traditional heat system, they are extremely energy efficient and will money in the long run.
How Does Geothermal Work?
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