by Bryan Simning | Oct 24, 2018 | Heating
The history of home heating stretches back for thousands of years. Perhaps one of the earliest types of in-home heating was the Roman hypocaust, which used the hot smoke from a fire to warm floors and walls. By circulating the smoke through a series of special...
by Bryan Simning | Oct 22, 2018 | Heating
The concept of radiant heat isn’t new, but it has gained new levels of popularity in recent years—mostly as a comfort perk in new residential real estate. Most people are used to forced air heat, both in residential buildings and in commercial settings. With radiant...
by Bryan Simning | Oct 12, 2018 | Heating, HVAC
You are thinking about a furnace replacement and are wondering if you could get away with using a wood burning stove instead of a furnace. Certainly, some homeowners do heat their houses with wood. From fireplaces to wood burning stoves, it isn’t unheard of to rely on...
by Bryan Simning | Oct 3, 2018 | Heating, HVAC
This blog post on What Is a Forced Air Furnace was updated in February 2024 If you’ve been shopping for a new house or researching options for heating or cooling your home, you’ve probably heard the term “forced air” used a lot. What exactly does this term mean, and...
by Bryan Simning | Sep 26, 2018 | Heating, HVAC
Proper insulation and energy-efficient windows can do a lot to improve a building’s thermal performance and reduce its heating and cooling costs. However, these factors are mostly meant to retain heat or cold after it’s been produced. The HVAC system is still...
